Bujawe Central Forest Reserve is a protected tropical forest that is located in Hoima district of western Uganda.[1][2][3][4][5] The forest covers an area of 50 km2.[6] Bujawe has one named mountain called Buhirigi which has the highest peak and is the most prominent mountain in Uganda with 1130m/3707 ft a.s.l. and the prominence is 60m/197 ft.[7] The size of the forest is 31km2.[8] The estimated terrain elevation is 1079 metres above sea level.[9] The Latitude is 1°31'54.26 while Longitude is 31°11'50.21.[9]
| Bujawe Central Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Bujawe Forest | |
  Located in Uganda | |
| Location | Western Region, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 01°31′54.26″N 31°11′50.21″E / 1.5317389°N 31.1972806°E |
| Area | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Governing body | National Forestry Authority (NFA) |
Setting and structure
editThe forest reserve is situated in nearby localities such as Gamugole, Bukerenge, Nyakabingo, Karanwang.[9] The populated places are Bukerenge, Kiboirya, and Nyabikukuru.[9]
Conservation status
editThe forest reserve is about 240 hectares of pine and eucalyptus trees which were lost in Bujawe in 2014 when the incident of Bunyoro Forest Fires happened.[9][10]
Controversy
editEight honey hunters were arrested in connection with the forest burning in Bujawe in 2014.[10] They were charged with burning a gazetted forest against the guidelines of the National Forest and Tree Planting Act 2003 and the police were still hunting for the culprits in Kasongoire.[10] The forest has been affected almost every dry season and in 2012, about 100 hectares of the central Forestry reserve in Uganda were lost due to fire.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Best Hiking Trails in Bujawe Central Forest Reserve". GaiaGPS.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Protected Planet | Bujawe". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ Mugerwa, Francis (May 19, 2006). "Uganda: NFA Leases Out Forest Reserves in Hoima". allAfrica. p. 1. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Women stage protest over Bugoma forest". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Experts oppose pine tree growing". Monitor. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ Joshua (2022-04-16). "Biggest Forests in Uganda you should know - Top Ten Uganda". Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Bujawe Central Forest Reserve". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Protecting West Bugwe Forest". Uganda | A Rocha. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ a b c d e "Bujaawe forest reserve, Western Region, Uganda". ug.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ a b c d Kiva, Fred (March 1, 2014). "340 Hectares Lost In Bunyoro Forest Fires". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved May 20, 2023.