Dept. of Ecology and Natural Resource Management

Dry woodland resources in Uganda - Use and Management

INA

Forests and woodlands are central to the three pillars of sustainable development; economy, society and environment. In Uganda, forests cover about 24% of total land. 81 % of these are woodlands. Woodlands are a major source of charcoal and firewood, major grazing areas and occasionally cleared for agricultural expansion.

Dry woodland resources in Uganda - Use and Management
Foto: Bishal Sitaula

Main Objective
Provide an in-depth understanding of the development/growth, use and potential management strategies for the dry woodlands.

Specific objectives
–Develop a matrix growth model to predict forest resource development in terms of tree distribution by species and size
–Assessing the potential bio-energy supply from the dry woodlands of Uganda
–Develop a bio-economic model to analyze woodland degradation
–Discuss the potential impacts of policy/management interventions on the livelihoods of surrounding communities

Project coordinator
Professor Ole Hofstad, INA

Graduate student/Research Fellow
Justine Namaalwa, INA

Project collaboration
Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation-Makerere University

Financed by
The Norwegian "Lånekasse"
Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation-Makerere University

Updated: 01.04.05
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