Itwara Central Forest Reserve is a body of medium altitude moist semi-deciduous forest in the Kyenjojo District, western Uganda. It is 87 km2[1] in size and is partly used as protection and production forest area by the NFA.[2] 258 plant species have been identified within the forest of which trees compose 248. A group of 120 chimpanzees has been reported living there.[3] Seven species are endemic to this eco-region and 10 are threatened.
| Itwara Forest | |
|---|---|
| Itwara Central Forest Reserve | |
  Location in Uganda | |
| Location | Western Region, Uganda |
| Nearest city | Fort Portal |
| Coordinates | 00°47′29″N 30°28′19″E / 0.79139°N 30.47194°E |
| Area | 87 km2 (34 sq mi) |
| Governing body | National Forestry Authority |
Bordering the forests are tea plantations and communities living from subsistence agriculture. Problems in the past have been poaching and encroachment in the northern part of the reserve.[4]
References
edit- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "NFA : Uganda's Forests, function and classification" (PDF). Nfa.org.ug. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ^ "Section 3 : National survey results" (PDF). Albertinerift.org. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ^ "Collaborative Forest Management Fails To Address Degradation of Forest Reserve". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2013-09-15.