Frequently Asked Questions - VITAL FORESTRY STATISTICS IN UGANDA

FAQs - VITAL FORESTRY STATISTICS IN UGANDA
How many Central Forest Reserves are in Uganda?

506 CFRs spread all over Uganda

What is the total Forest Area for Uganda and how much is under NFA management?

8.4 million hectares

How many seedlings should be planted in one hectare?

Timber
Pine: 1100 Spacing of 3X3meters
Eucalyptus:1100 Spacing of 3X3meters
Musizi: 625
Poles (Eucalyptus):1600 spacing of 2.5X2.5 meters

How many seedlings can be raised from one Kilogram of seed?

Maesopsis:      900
Eucalyptus:     100,000
Pine:                30,000

What is the total cost of establishing one hectare of Plantation?

Ranges from 1.7M to 2.1M

What is the total return on investment per hectare of plantation?

Poles (Eucalyptus):     1.5 M
Timber (Eucalyptus):  23M
Timber (Pine):             19.5M

What is the rotation period for the various plantation trees for Uganda?

Rotation period for Eucalyptus: Construction Poles; 2-4 years, Transmission poles; 11-13 years, Timber; 15 years.
Rotation period for Pine Timber; 20 years.

What quantity of biomass is used for energy production?

A total of 28 million tones of Biomass is used to supply energy

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NFA was established under section 52 of The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act and was launched on the 26th April 2004. Forestry policy 2001.
NFA is mandated to; “Manage Central Forest Reserves on a sustainable basis and to supply high quality forestry-related products and services to government, local communities and the private sector".

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