Gangu Central Forest Reserve

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Gangu Central Forest Reserve
Gangu Forest
LocationButambala District
Nearest cityKampala
Governing bodyNational Forestry Authority (NFA)

Gangu Central Forest Reserve is a 1,054 hectares protected area located along the Kampala Masaka highway in Butambala District, South West of Kampala City in Central Uganda. [1] [2] [3]

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Conservation status

Gangu Central Forest Reserve is managed by the National Forestry Authority (NFA). In the financial year 2015/2016, National Forestry Authority restored a total of 100 hectares of the reserve land through encroachment planting. [4] In 2016/17, a total of 200 hectares were planted in Gangu with support from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) funding, while an additional 1500 hectares were restored through enrichment planting, funded by the World Bank via the Ministry of Water and Environment. [5]

Threats

The Gangu Central Forest Reserve in Uganda is confronting a pressing threat from encroachers engaging in deforestation and various human activities. [6] [1] [2] A substantial portion of these encroachers exploit the reserve for agricultural cultivation, timber harvesting, and charcoal production, further exacerbating the environmental degradation. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Benjamen Emuk (2019-05-14). "UBL, Rotary Uganda Restore 60 Hectares Of Gangu Forest Reserve". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  2. 1 2 JJUUKO, DENIS (2018-05-01). "A mixed business model will save forests from extinction". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  3. "The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of the Republic of Uganda, 2018" (PDF).
  4. "NFA Annual Performance Report 2015/2016" (PDF).
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  6. "Uganda Breweries Limited Plants Over 40 Hectares of Trees in Butambala to Restore Forest Reserve | Uganda Breweries Limited". www.ugandabreweries.com. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
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