The Uganda Atlas

Recommendations

1. Efforts to reduce siltation of lakes Albert and Victoria should be stepped up. These lakes are likely to die if the situation is left to continue. 2. The Tree planting Act should be enforced if the country is to be maintained as one of the green belts of Africa. 3. Protection of Mount Elgon National Park should be a key priority for government. This park is not only protected for animals but also as a water catchment area. Degradation of this area will have far reaching impacts to both the communities in the Mt. Elgon area and the Teso plains. 4. Development in Kampala City should be carefully planned otherwise the risk of disasters will continue to rise. 5. Building in waterways and channels should stop. 6. Wetlands should be jealously protected as important ecosystems if we are to sustain the country’s water regime and improve on people lives. 7. Bush burning has to stop. It is recommended that if one is to burn it should only be done once in five years.

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