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Land Management for Central Forest Reserves

a) Forest Management Plans

The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act 2003, Section 28 subsection (1) states that a responsible body shall prepare a management plan and, in the case of a forest reserve or community forest, the plan shall be prepared in consultation with the local.

STATUS OF FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS AS OF 2024

The status of Forest Management Plans (FMPs) for the 55 Forest Management Plan Areas (FMPAs) covering 506 Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) has been summarized (Annex 1). Eighteen (18) of the 55 MPAs (33%) were valid.

Table 1: Valid Forest Management Plans as of 2024
S/N Forest Management Plan Area (FMPA) Duration of FMP
1Agoro-Agu2018 - 2028
2Rwoho-Bugamba2012 - 2032
3Buvuma Islands Central Forest Reserves2021 - 2031
4Echuya2016 - 2026
5Itwara2016 - 2026
6Kalagala Falls, Nile Bank and Namavundu Central Forest Reserves2018 - 2028
7Kalinzu2016 - 2026
8Kasana Kasambya2021 - 2031
9Kasyoha-Kitomi2016 - 2026
10Katugo and Kasagala2016 - 2026
11Mabira2016 - 2026
12Matiri2021 - 2031
13Masege2016 - 2026
14Mpanga2021 - 2031
15Mt. Kei2016 - 2026
16Zoka/Otzi2016 - 2026
17Packwach2016 - 2026
18Sango Bay2016 - 2026