Arua Central Forest Reserve, also known as Barifa Forest is a protected area in Arua district, Uganda .[1] It is managed by National Forestry Authority (NFA). The reserve[2] is constantly under threat from depletion and encroachers who are a threat the existence of tree species in this forest reserve.[3][4] The forest was gazetted in 1932 with a land coverage of 236 hectares.[5]
Location
editArua Central Forest Reserve is located at Latitude 3.0102° N, and Longitude 30.9274° E.[6]
Controversies
editArua Central Forest Reserve has in the past been affected by multiple encroachments. It was at one point believed that, the forest reserve was given away to investors[7] for timber production.[8] NFA intervened to clarify the forest is under their control as the management authority.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Arua Central Forest Reserve not allocated to investors - NFA". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/browser?id=cd56acd1-cb72-4826-9489-f943262596e4%3B1.0
- ^ "Govt, private sector partner to restore depleted forests". Monitor. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Arua residents warned against deforestation". www.radiopacis.org. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Part of Arua Central Forest Reserve Licensed for Timber Production". ChimpReports. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Where is Arua, Northern Region, Uganda on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ https://www.bukedde.co.ug/sports/122754/arua-central-forest-reserve-not-allocated-to
- ^ "Part of Arua Central Forest Reserve Licensed for Timber Production". ChimpReports. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Arua Central Forest Reserve not allocated to investors - NFA". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-04.