Timu Forest

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Aruu falls which originates from Timu forset Aruu Falls.jpg
Aruu falls which originates from Timu forset

Timu Forest also known as Timu Central Forest Reserve, is a forested area located in Kaabong District, Northern Region, Uganda. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The forest consists of Tropical savanna and has an elevation of 1,786 metres. [3] It is located in the remote area of Kotide. [6] Timu Forest is among the other sites proposed for nomination by UNESCO. [6] The forest is known because Aruu Falls originated from it in Kaabong. [7] The forest reserve borders Kidepo Valley National Park.

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Setting and structure

Timu Forest is surrounded by the Ik ethnic group in North Eastern Uganda. [8] The tribe population is about 6,500 based on 2005 statistics, a people whose existence many Ugandans and the rest of the world are hardly aware of. [8] [9] It is mist-shrouded and densely forested mountains of northeastern Uganda. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Pratihast, A. K.; DeVries, B.; Avitabile, Valerio; Bruin, S. de; Herold, Martin; Bergsma, A. (2016). "Design and Implementation of an Interactive Web-Based Near Real-Time Forest Monitoring System". PLOS ONE. 11 (3) e0150935. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1150935P. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150935 . PMC   4816390 . PMID   27031694.
  2. ↑ "Timu Forest forest(s), Northern Region, Uganda". ug.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  3. 1 2 "Timu Forest, Uganda - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  4. ↑ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  5. ↑ "Celebration of the first International Day for Biosphere Reserves – Uganda National Commission for UNESCO". 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  6. 1 2 3 "Vanishing Ugandan Ik fight for survival". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  7. ↑ "Govt earmarks Sh800M to develop Aruu Falls". The Independent Uganda. 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  8. 1 2 Serugo, Moses (April 18, 2005). "Uganda: Sheraton Hosts Exhibition On the Lost Ik Tribe". Allafrica. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ssenkaaba, Stephen (April 22, 2005). "Uganda: Artist's Discovery of a Forgotten Tribe". Allafrica. Retrieved June 16, 2023.

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