| Uganda |
| Location |
Eastern Africa, west of Kenya |
| National websites |
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ug.html;
http://www.newafrica.com/countryprofiles/ugandaprofile.htm
http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/uganda/index.htm |
| Embassy / Chancery in U.S. |
5911 16th St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20011 |
| Agencies responsible for
biological inventory and conservation |
Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal
Industry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Wildlife, Tourism and Antiquities, Uganda Wildlife Authority(include
address) |
| Non-governmental organizations
concerned with conservation |
Care International, WWF-US, IUCN, the Ministry of Environment Protection, |
| Major Natural Resources |
Uganda has an abundance of natural resources which include fertile soil, regular rainfall, and large mineral deposits of copper and cobalt. 80% of Uganda's workforce is employed in the agriculture industry. The major crop for export is coffee. other major exports include gold, cotton, tea, corn and fish. |
| Major Environmental and
Conservation Issues |
Uganda has recently put into effect the National Wetlands Policy to protect form further drainage of wetlands for agricultural use. the National Forest Action Plan has been initiated in order to slow down deforestation. Uganda still faces problems with overgrazing, soil erosion, and poaching. |
| Statistics |
Information
Sources |
| Land area |
199,710(Sq. km) |
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ug.html |
| Area of forest |
6,366(ha) |
|
| Area of wetlands |
15 (000 ha) |
http://data.wri.org:1996/ |
| Area of territorial waters |
36,330(Sq. km) |
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ug.html |
| Population |
22,167,195 (July 1998 est.) |
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ug.html |
| Population Density |
88 per sq. km (1995) |
http://www.newafrica.com/countryprofiles/ugandaprofile.htm |
| Area protected (ha) (only areas
>1000ha) at all IUCN levels |
1,909 |
|
| Fraction of land area protected
(%) |
7.9 |
|
| Major Protected Areas |
List
from Information Center for the Environment
|
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| Endemic Species |
| Mammals |
6 |
| Birds |
3 |
| Reptiles |
2 |
| Amphibians |
1 |
| Fish |
|
| Invertebrates |
|
| Plants |
0 |
|
http://data.wri.org:1996/ |
| Endangered, Threatened and
Vulnerable Species |
| Mammals |
18 |
| Birds |
10 |
| Reptiles |
1 |
| Amphibians |
0 |
| Fish |
28 |
| Invertebrates |
10 |
| Plants |
15 |
|
World Conservation Monitoring
Centre - Animal World Conservation
Monitoring Centre - Plants |
| Extinct Species |
| Mammals |
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| Birds |
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| Reptiles |
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| Amphibians |
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| Fish |
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| Invertebrates |
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| Plants |
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|
World Conservation Monitoring
Centre - Animal World
Conservation Monitoring Centre - Plants |
| Species listed on CITES Appendix
I |
|
CITES-listed Species Database |
| Species listed on CITES Appendix
II |
|
CITES-listed Species Database |
| Legislation |
| Laws protecting endangered or
threatened species |
Wildlife Policy |
| Laws protecting endangered
ecosystems |
National Wetland
Policy, National Forest Action Plan |
| Signatory to CITES |
18.07.1991 |
| Signatory to Ramsar Wetlands
Convention |
04.07.88 |
| Signatory to Convention on
Biological Diversity |
Sep 8,1993 |
| Signatory to Migratory Bird
Treaty |
N/A |
| Member of International Whaling
Commission |
N/A |
| Signatory to other international
treaties designed to protect or manage biological resources |
Unesco Man and Biosphere
Programme, African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (African
Convention), Traffic in Endangered Species, Biodiversity Action Plan |
| Natural Resource Use |
Information
Sources |
| Fisheries |
Freshwater fish production 219,814 (000 metric tons), from aquaculture (000 tonnes) 87 |
|
| Forestry / deforestation |
65 (ha/yr) from deforestation. Encroaching agriculture is the most "serious" cause for forest
loss and damages; effects from logging and need for fuelwood are rated "moderate". Forestry contributions to the national GDP are about 20% |
http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/uganda/natur.htm#forests |
| Ecotourism |
Uganda is currently attempting to promote ecotourism because tourism is one of the few products which can be traded in the international marketplace and the added tourism will help intensify conservation efforts. |
http://www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/UGANDA.HTM |
| Trade in wildlife products |
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| Hunting |
poaching is
widespread |
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ug.html |
| Other uses of natural resources |
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| Human Impacts on Natural Resources |
Information
Sources |
| Air pollution |
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| Water pollution |
Mining wastes; agricultural chemicals |
http://www.undp.org/popin/fao/easafric.htm |
| Development activities |
draining of wetlands for agricultural use; deforestation; overgrazing |
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ug.html |
| Introduced species |
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| Legislation addressing these
issues |
Lake Victoria Environment Management Project, Water Action Plan, Water Statute, Water Policy, National Wetlands Policy, National Forestry Action Plan, International Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Drought and/or Desertification,
Particularly in Africa |
http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/uganda/natur.htm#forests |
| Restoration and Reintroduction |
Information
Sources |
| Programs for restoration of
damaged habitat |
Habitat destruction and over-harvesting have a moderate impact on biodiversity loss of flora and fauna. |
http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/uganda/natur.htm#biodiv |
| Programs for ex situ
conservation (captive breeding and reintroduction) of endangered species |
a tree seed project has been
implemented aiming at the collection, processing, storage and distribution of high quality seeds. |
http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/uganda/natur.htm#biodiv |