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Uganda Forest Information and DataAccording to the U.N. FAO,15.2% or about 2,988,000 ha of Uganda is forested, according to FAO. Uganda had 51,000 ha of planted forest.
Change in Forest Cover: Between 1990 and 2010, Uganda lost an average of 88,150 ha or 1.86% per year. In total, between 1990 and 2010, Uganda lost 37.1% of its forest cover, or around 1,763,000 ha.
乌干达的森林包含1.09亿吨of carbon in living forest biomass. Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Uganda has some 1592 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Of these, 1.1% are endemic, meaning they exist in no other country, and 3.1% are threatened. Uganda is home to at least 4900 species of vascular plants. 7.3% of Uganda is protected under IUCN categories I-V.
2011 Update
In May 2011, Sassan Saatchi of Caltech's Jet Propulsion Lab and colleagues published a paper inPNASwithnew carbon stock estimates for global tropical forests.
| Forest definition (canopy cover %) |
10% tree cover |
25% tree cover |
30% tree cover |
| Forest Area (M ha) |
7 |
4 |
3 |
| Aboveground forest carbon (Mt C) |
330 |
188 |
142 |
| Belowground forest carbon (Mt C) |
98 |
55 |
42 |
| Total forest carbon (Mt C) |
428 |
244 |
184 |
| Average Carbon Density (t C/ha) |
59 |
65 |
70 |
M=million, t=metric tons; all figures are mean carbon stock values
Uganda Environmental profile
The following contains data relating to forest cover in Uganda
Previous version of this profile (2009)
SECTIONS:
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Uganda: Forest Cover, 2010
| Total Land Area (1000 ha) |
19710 |
| Total Forest Area (1000 ha) |
2988 |
| Percent Forest Cover |
15 |
| Primary Forest Cover (1000 ha) |
0 |
| Primary Forest, % total forest |
0 |
| Other wooded land (1000 ha) |
3383 |
| Percent other wooded land |
17 |
Uganda: Breakdown of forest types, 2010
| Primary forest (1000 ha | % of forest area) |
0 |
0 |
| Other naturally regenerated forest (1000 ha | % of forest area) |
2937 |
98 |
| Planted Forest (1000 ha | % of forest area) |
51 |
2 |
Uganda: Trends in Total (Net) Forest Cover, 1990-2010
| TOTAL FOREST COVER (1000 ha) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
| 4751 |
3869 |
3429 |
2988 |
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ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005-2010 |
|
-88 |
-88 |
-88 |
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ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005-2010 |
|
-2.03 |
-2.39 |
-2.72 |
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Uganda: Trends in Natural Forest Cover (Deforestation), 1990-2010
| FOREST COVER (excluding planted forests) (1000 ha) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
| 4717 |
3837 |
3398 |
2937 |
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ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005-2010 |
|
-88 |
-88 |
-90年 |
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ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005-2010 |
|
-1.9 |
-1.87 |
-2.35 |
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Uganda: Trends in Primary or Old Growth Forest Cover, 1990-2010
| PRIMARY FOREST COVER (1000 ha) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005-2010 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005-2010 |
|
- |
- |
- |
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Uganda: Trends in Planted Forest Cover, 1990-2010
| PLANTED FOREST COVER (1000 ha) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
| 34 |
32 |
31 |
51 |
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ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (1000 ha)
Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005-2010 |
|
n.s. |
n.s. |
4 |
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ANNUAL CHANGE RATE (percent)
Negative number represents deforestation |
|
1990-2000 |
2000-2005 |
2005-2010 |
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-0.60 |
-0.63 |
10.47 |
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Uganda: Primary designated function (percent)
| Production |
Protection of soil and water |
Conservation of biodiversity |
Social services |
Multiple use |
Other |
None or unknown |
| 12 |
0 |
36 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
37 |
Uganda: Forest ownership and management rights 2005 (percent)
| OWNERSHIP PATTERN |
| Public ownership |
Private ownership |
Other |
| 32 |
68 |
0 |
| PRIVATE OWNERSHIP |
| Individuals |
Business entities and institutions |
Local, indigenous and tribal communities |
| - |
- |
- |
| HOLDER OF MANAGEMENT RIGHTS OF PUBLIC FORESTS |
| Public administration |
Individuals |
Business entities and Institutions |
Communities |
Other |
| - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Uganda: Growing stock in forest
| GROWING STOCK IN FOREST |
Total
(million m3) |
Per hectare
(m3) |
Coniferous
(million m3) |
Broadleaved
(million m3) |
% commercial species |
| 131 |
44 |
4 |
127 |
3 |
| GROWING STOCK IN FOREST |
| Total (million m3) |
Per hectare (m3) |
Coniferous (million m3) |
Broadleaved (million m3) |
% commercial species |
| 24 |
7 |
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Uganda: Trends in carbon stock in living forest biomass 1990-2010
CARBON STOCK IN LIVING FOREST BIOMASS
(million metric tons) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
| 171 |
140 |
124 |
109 |
CARBON STOCK IN LIVING FOREST BIOMASS
(per hectare in tons) |
|
|
|
2000 |
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|
36 |
ANNUAL CHANGE
(1 000 t/yr) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
|
-3 |
-3 |
-3 |
ANNUAL CHANGE PER HECTARE
(t/ha/yr) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
|
n.s. |
n.s. |
n.s. |
Uganda: Area of forest affected by fire and other disturbances 2005
| FOREST FIRE |
| 1000 ha |
% wild fire (not managed burn) |
| - |
- |
| EXCLUDING FOREST FIRE |
| Insects |
Diseases |
Other biotic agents |
Abiotic factors |
Total (excluding fire) |
% of 2005 forest area |
| - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Uganda: Trends in removals of wood products 1990-2005
INDUSTRIAL ROUNDWOOD
Total volume (1 000 m3 over bark) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
percent of which from forest 2005 |
| 2044 |
3620 |
3651 |
- |
WOODFUEL
Total volume (1 000 m3 over bark) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
percent of which from forest 2005 |
| 33865 |
39316 |
42310 |
- |
Uganda: Value of wood and NWFP removals 2005
Value of removals
(million US$) |
Value per ha forest
(US$) |
| Industrial roundwood |
Woodfuel |
NWFP |
Total |
|
| - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Uganda: Employment in forestry 1990-2005
TOTAL
(1000 full-time employees) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
| - |
- |
- |
在GOODS-F初级生产ORESTRY
(1000 full-time employees) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
| 1 |
2 |
- |
IN MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS-CONSERVATION
(1000 full-time employees) |
| 1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
| - |
- |
- |
Uganda: Forest policy and legal framework 2008
National forest policy (year): Yes (2001)
Sub-national forest policy: No
National forest program (year) - status: Yes (2002) In implementation
National forest law (year): Specific forest law (2003) Sub-national forest law: No
Uganda: Human resources within public forest institutions 2000-2008
| 2000 |
2005 |
2008 |
| # |
% female |
# |
% female |
# |
% female |
| - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Uganda: Forest revenue and public expenditure on forestry 2005
| Forest revenue |
Public expenditure (1000 US$) |
|
Domestic funding |
External funding |
Total |
| (1000 US$) |
Operational expenditure |
Transfer payments |
Operational expenditure |
Transfer payments |
Operational expenditure |
Transfer payments |
| - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Uganda: Status of ratification of international conventions and agreements as of 1 January 2010
CbD:UNFCCC:Kyoto Protocol:UNCCD:ITTA:CITeS:Ramsar:World Heritage Convention:NlbI:[an error occurred while processing this directive]Uganda: Environment
| Environment - current issues |
draining of wetlands for agricultural use; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria; poaching is widespread |
| 环境——国际协议 |
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification |
| Natural hazards |
NA |
Uganda: Land use / Resources
| Land use (%) |
arable land: 25.88%
permanent crops: 10.65%
other: 63.47% (2001) |
| Natural resources |
copper, cobalt, hydropower, limestone, salt, arable land |
Uganda: Economy
| Economy - overview: |
Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, and sizable mineral deposits of copper and cobalt. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, employing over 80% of the work force. Coffee accounts for the bulk of export revenues. Since 1986, the government - with the support of foreign countries and international agencies - has acted to rehabilitate and stabilize the economy by undertaking currency reform, raising producer prices on export crops, increasing prices of petroleum products, and improving civil service wages. The policy changes are especially aimed at dampening inflation and boosting production and export earnings. During 1990-2001, the economy turned in a solid performance based on continued investment in the rehabilitation of infrastructure, improved incentives for production and exports, reduced inflation, gradually improved domestic security, and the return of exiled Indian-Ugandan entrepreneurs. Corruption within the government and slippage in the government's determination to press reforms raise doubts about the continuation of strong growth. In 2000, Uganda qualified for enhanced Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) debt relief worth $1.3 billion and Paris Club debt relief worth $145 million. These amounts combined with the original HIPC debt relief added up to about $2 billion. Growth for 2001-02 was solid despite continued decline in the price of coffee, Uganda's principal export. Growth in 2003-05 reflected an upturn in Uganda's export markets. |
| GDP - per capita |
$1,700 (2005 est.) |
| GDP - real growth rate (%) |
9% (2005 est.) |
| Agriculture - products |
coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), potatoes, corn, millet, pulses; beef, goat meat, milk, poultry, cut flowers |
| GDP - composition by sector (%) |
agriculture: 31.1%, industry: 22.2%, services: 46.9% (2004 est.) |
| Industries |
sugar, brewing, tobacco, cotton textiles, cement, steel production |
| Economic aid - recipient |
$959 million (2003) |
| Debt - external |
$4.949 billion (2005 est.) |
| 人口below poverty line (%) |
35% (2001 est.) |
| Labor force - by occupation (%) |
agriculture 82%, industry 5%, services 13% (1999 est.) |
Uganda: Population / Demographics
| 人口(July 2005) |
27,269,482 |
| 人口growth rate (%) (2005) |
3.31% |
| 人口density (people/sq km) (2005) |
136.5 |
| Percent rural (2003) |
87.8% |
| Median age (years) |
total: 14.97 years |
| Total fertility rate (children born/woman) |
6.74 (2005 est.) |
| Ethnic groups (%) |
Baganda 17%, Ankole 8%, Basoga 8%, Iteso 8%, Bakiga 7%, Langi 6%, Rwanda 6%, Bagisu 5%, Acholi 4%, Lugbara 4%, Batoro 3%, Bunyoro 3%, Alur 2%, Bagwere 2%, Bakonjo 2%, Jopodhola 2%, Karamojong 2%, Rundi 2%, non-African (European, Asian, Arab) 1%, other 8% |
Largest Cities in Uganda
Cities and urban areas in Uganda with population over 100,000 All figures are estimates for 2002.
| City |
Country |
City Population |
Urban Area Population |
| Kampala |
Uganda |
953400 |
1146700 |
Uganda: Infrastructure
| Telephones - main lines in use |
61,000 (2003) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular |
776,200 (2003) |
| Roadways (km) |
total: 27,000 km
paved: 1,809 km
unpaved: 25,191 km (1999 est.) |
Uganda: Health
| Life expectancy at birth (years) |
total population: 51.59 years
male: 50.74 years
female: 52.46 years (2005 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate |
67.83 deaths/1,000 live births |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate (%) |
4.1% (2003 est.) |
| Major infectious diseases |
degree of risk: very high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
vectorborne diseases: malaria and African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) are high risks in some locations
water contact disease: schistosomiasis (2004) |
Uganda : References & Data Sources
 Environment, Land use / Resources, Economy, Population / Demographics, Infrastructure, Health -- CIA World Factbook, 2005
Forest Cover, Forest types, Breakdown of forest types, Change in Forest Cover, Primary forests, Forest designation, Disturbances affecting forest land, Value of forests, Production, trade and consumption of forest products -- The FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS's Global Forest Resources Assessment (2005 & 2010) and the State of the World's Forests (2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001)
Protected Areas, Plant and animal biodiversity -- United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). 2004. World Database on Protected Areas.
Biosphere reservers -- United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Man and Biosphere Program. 2004. UNESCO - MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory.
RAMSAR sites -- The Bureau of the Convention on Wetlands . 2005. The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
World Resources Institute's EarthTrends web site
The 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
人口Data -- United Nations Population Fund
With additional analysis by Rhett Butler of mongabay.com |
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Environment, Land use / Resources, Economy, Population / Demographics, Infrastructure, Health -- CIA World Factbook, 2005