Muhunga Central Forest Reserve is a protected tropical forest that is located in Kyebando sub-county in Kibaale District in Western Uganda.[1] It covers an area of 4.12 km2.[2][3][1] It managed by the National Forestry Authority.[3] It was designated a reserve in 1965.[2][3] Its WPDA ID is 39992.[3]

Geography and structure

Muhunga CFR is located at coordinates: 0°53′27″N 31°07′02″E / 0.8909°N 31.1171°E / 0.8909; 31.1171 in Kibaale District in Western Uganda.[4] It is used for both Ecological and Environmental purposes. It acts as a catchment area for River Muhunga that drains into MuziziRiver. River Muhunga is the water source for both Kibaale and Karuguuza piped water.[5]

Threats

Encroachment and illegal lumbering.[6][5][7] Immigrants from neighbouring countries such as Rwanda who clear the forests for settlement.[8]

Conservation status and challenges

In 2019, a former Mwenge North Member of Parliament was arrested for owning two power saws and 255 pieces of timber in his house by the Uganda police of Kagadi District.[7]

See also

  1. National Forestry Authority
  2. List of Central Forest Reserves of Uganda
  3. List of Local Forest Reserves
  4. Kasato Central Forest Reserve

References

  1. ^ a b Plumptre, Andrew (2002). Extent and Status of the Forests in the Ugandan Albertine Rift (PDF). Uganda: Wildlife Conservation Society. pp. 16, 33, 41.
  2. ^ a b "2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Uganda". documents.protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  3. ^ a b c d "Protected Planet | Muhunga". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  4. ^ Plumptre, Andrew (2002). Extent and Status of the Forests in the Ugandan Albertine Rift (PDF). Uganda: Wildlife Conservation Society. pp. 16, 33, 41.
  5. ^ a b "3.2 - Sensitivity of forests". EIN Uganda Clearinghouse. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. ^ "Looming environmental disaster as forests are razed". Monitor. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  7. ^ a b "Former legislator in trouble over illegal timber". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  8. ^ "Spotlight on forest encroachment in western Uganda". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
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