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'''Itwara [[Central Forest Reserves of Uganda|Central Forest Reserve]]''' is a body of [[East African montane forests|medium altitude moist semi-deciduous forest]] in the [[Kyenjojo District]], western Uganda. It is 87 km²<ref>[http://www.albertinerift.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx%3FEntryId%3D11636%26PortalId%3D49%26DownloadMethod%3Dattachment+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&client=firefox-a] {{dead link|date=November 2013}}</ref> in size and is partly used as protection and [[Forestry in Uganda|production forest]] area by the [[National Forest Authority (Uganda)|NFA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfa.org.ug/docs/forests_functions_and_classification.pdf |title=NFA : Uganda's Forests, function and classification |publisher=Nfa.org.ug |accessdate=2013-11-07}}</ref> 258 plant species have been identified within the forest of which trees compose 248. A group of 120 [[chimpanzees]] has been reported living there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://albertinerift.org/portals/49/media/file/Chimps-3.PDF |title=Section 3 : National survey results |publisher=Albertinerift.org |accessdate=2013-11-07}}</ref> species 7 species are endemic to this eco-region and 10 are threatened (Cr,En,Vu). |
'''Itwara [[Central Forest Reserves of Uganda|Central Forest Reserve]]''' is a body of [[East African montane forests|medium altitude moist semi-deciduous forest]] in the [[Kyenjojo District]], western Uganda. It is 87 km²<ref>[http://www.albertinerift.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx%3FEntryId%3D11636%26PortalId%3D49%26DownloadMethod%3Dattachment+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&client=firefox-a] {{dead link|date=November 2013}}</ref> in size and is partly used as protection and [[Forestry in Uganda|production forest]] area by the [[National Forest Authority (Uganda)|NFA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfa.org.ug/docs/forests_functions_and_classification.pdf |title=NFA : Uganda's Forests, function and classification |publisher=Nfa.org.ug |accessdate=2013-11-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906023450/http://nfa.org.ug/docs/forests_functions_and_classification.pdf |archivedate=2012-09-06 |df= }}</ref> 258 plant species have been identified within the forest of which trees compose 248. A group of 120 [[chimpanzees]] has been reported living there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://albertinerift.org/portals/49/media/file/Chimps-3.PDF |title=Section 3 : National survey results |publisher=Albertinerift.org |accessdate=2013-11-07}}</ref> species 7 species are endemic to this eco-region and 10 are threatened (Cr,En,Vu). |
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Bordering the forests are tea plantations and communities living from subsitence agriculture. Problems in the past have been poaching and encroachment in the northern part of the reserve.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=47253&PHPSESSID=a3b6a28656c7d594af54233447756b83 |title=Collaborative Forest Management Fails To Address Degradation of Forest Reserve |publisher=Uganda Radio Network |date= |accessdate=2013-09-15}}</ref> |
Bordering the forests are tea plantations and communities living from subsitence agriculture. Problems in the past have been poaching and encroachment in the northern part of the reserve.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=47253&PHPSESSID=a3b6a28656c7d594af54233447756b83 |title=Collaborative Forest Management Fails To Address Degradation of Forest Reserve |publisher=Uganda Radio Network |date= |accessdate=2013-09-15}}</ref> |
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| Itwara Forest | |
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| 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 Forest Authority |
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] species 7 species are endemic to this eco-region and 10 are threatened (Cr,En,Vu). Bordering the forests are tea plantations and communities living from subsitence agriculture. Problems in the past have been poaching and encroachment in the northern part of the reserve.[4]
References
- ^ [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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "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.