The Uganda Atlas

Forest Loss

Forest loss (Hectares)

Forest Loss (Hectares)

6,000,000

6, 0, 0

Although deforestation has been more or less controlled in the Protected Area (PA) estate, most of Uganda’s forests occur on land outside protected areas. The deforestation is rapid, spelling intense future pressure on the protected area

5,000,000

5, 0, 0

4,000,000

4, 0, 0

3,000,000

3, 0, 0

2,000,000

2, 0, 0

1,000,000

1, 0, 0

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-

1990 2005 Total all forests in PA Total all forests in Country

Source : NFA 2008

Note : PA refers to Protected Areas

Forest Reduction

NEMA 2006 NEMA 2005

Ibanda bare hills

Area (million hectares

Forests (outside protected Forests (in protected areas) Total forest in the country areas)

Source : NFA 2008

Forest consumption

Restoration of bare hills in Mbarara District, 2005 by NEMA support to District micro projects

Consumption of wood (%)

Household firewood Charcoal Commercial Poles and timber and industry

Source : NFA 2008

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