Arua Central Forest Reserve, also known as Barifa Forest is a protected area in Arua district, Uganda .[1] It is managed by National Forestry Authority (NFA). The reserve is constantly under threat from depletion and encroachers who are a threat the existence of tree species in this forest reserve.[2][3] The forest was gazetted in 1932 with a land coverage of 236 hectares.[4]
![Arua district](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Uganda_Arua.png/220px-Uganda_Arua.png)
Location
editArua Central Forest Reserve is located at Latitude 3.0102° N, and Longitude 30.9274° E.[5]
Controversies
editArua Central Forest Reserve has in the past been affected by multiple encroachments. It was at one point believed that, the forest reserve was given away to investors for timber production.[6] NFA intervened to clarify the forest is under their control as the management authority.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Arua Central Forest Reserve not allocated to investors - NFA". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Govt, private sector partner to restore depleted forests". Monitor. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Arua residents warned against deforestation". www.radiopacis.org. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Part of Arua Central Forest Reserve Licensed for Timber Production". ChimpReports. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Where is Arua, Northern Region, Uganda on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Part of Arua Central Forest Reserve Licensed for Timber Production". ChimpReports. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Arua Central Forest Reserve not allocated to investors - NFA". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-04.