FOSA Country Report - Uganda


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Forestry Outlook Studies in Africa

(FOSA)

Uganda

Forestry Department, Ministry of Water,

Lands & Environment

Charlotte Kanabahita

December 2001

Please note that the views expressed in this paper reflect those of the authors and should not be attributed to any of the institutions.

This paper has been minimally edited for clarity and style.


Table of Contents

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE REPORT

SUMMARY
Recommendations

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Uganda’s Vision for the 21st Century

Uganda’s Forestry Sector Vision

Status of the Forestry Sector in Uganda

FACTORS LIKELY TO INFLUENCE FORESTRY IN UGANDA DURING THE NEXT TWO DECADES

Factors External to Forests and Forestry

Internal Factors

THE FORESTRY SECTOR IN 2020
State of the Natural State Owned Forest Estate & Conservation of Biodiversity

State of the Natural Forests on Private Land

State of Plantation Forests

State of Trees Outside Forests

State of Non Wood Forest Products

State of Wood Demand and Supply Situation

Important Trends Concerning Non Wood Forest Products (NWFP)

Important Trends Concerning Conservation of Biodiversity

ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLICATIONS

ACCOMPLISHING THE VISION

Changes within the forestry sector

Changes outside the forestry sector

Who will do what