Rwensama Central Forest Reserve

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Rwensama Central Forest Reserve is a tropical high forest found in Masindi District in Uganda. [1] [2] [3] It covers 127 hectares and it is meant for ecological and environmental purposes. [1] [4] [5]

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It is managed by the National Forestry Authority (NFA) which is responsible for demarcations and re-surveying of the central forest reserves. [1] [6] [7]

Structure and geography

The forest is used for research purposes by the Nyabyeya Forestry College. It protects river Sonso that is used by the local people. [1] [8]

Wildlife

Rwensama forest has different types animals which include chimpanzees, over 84 species of plants and trees which include Mahogany. [1] [9] [10] [5]

Conservation status and strategies

The Wildlife Conservation Society partnered with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) and trained field NFA staff in the Albertine region to do smart data analysis in 2021 using mobile phones, laptops and GPS units. The Wildlife Conservation Society also participated in the restoration of Rwensama forest reserve. [11]

Threats

Charcoal burning, hunting, illegal lumbering, firewood collection, cash crop farming and production such as sugarcanes, rice and tobacco. [1] [12] [13] [14] [3] [5] [15]

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  3. 1 2 District Five Year Development Plan 2015/2016 –2019/2020 (PDF). Masindi District Local Government. 2015. p. 11.
  4. ↑ Bahati, Joseph B. (2005). Effects of Logging on Environmental Factors, Natural Regeneration, and Distribution of Selected Mahogany Species in Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda (PDF).
  5. 1 2 3 The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of the Republic of Uganda (PDF). The Forest Stewardship Council. 2018. p. 211.
  6. ↑ Natural Resources, Environment, Climate Chane, Land and Water Management Programme Performance Report 2021 (PDF). Uganda: Ministry of Water and Environment. 2021. p. 64.
  7. ↑ Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of Nyabeya Forestry College (PDF). Uganda: Office of the Auditor General Uganda. 2018. p. 4.
  8. ↑ Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS) III Newsletter (PDF). Uganda: Food and Agriculture organisation of the United Nations. 2018. p. 22.
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