Kasenyi Central Forest Reserve is a protected high forest located in Buwekula county in Mubende District in Central Region of Uganda. It was designated a forest reserve in 1968 and it covers an area of 1.99 km2 (199 hectares). Its World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID is 40141. It is under the management of National Forestry Authority.
Geography and location It is located in Mubende District at coordinates: . Kasenyi Central Forest Reserve (CFR) lies within the Muzizi range together with other CFRs which include: Kaweri CFR, North Rwenzori CFR, Matiri CFR and Kasana - Kasambya CFR.
Biodiversity The forest types of trees that produce both hard and soft wood.
Conservation status In 2009, 34 hecatres of the reserve were deforested.
In 2014, the National Forestry Authority received 2 billion Ugandan shillings that was meant for demacating the boundaries for all the central forest reserves which included Kasenyi CFR.
In 2014, over 10 hectares for kasenyi CFR were restored through encroatchment planting.
Threats Timber trading, Charcoal burning and trade, Encroachment
See also
Albertine Rift montane forests Nyabyeya Central Forest Reserve South Imaramagambo Central Forest Reserve List of Central Forest Reserves of Uganda
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