Karuma Wildlife Reserve
Karuma Wildlife Reserve is a protected area located in Kiryandongo District in Uganda.[1] It covers an area of 675.0 km2 (82000 hectares).[2] It is managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.[3] Its World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID is 1439.[3] It is on IUCN Management Category III. It was declared a Wildlife Reserve in 1964[3] but it was a controlled hunting area in 1962.[2]
Geography
[edit]Karuma Wildlife Reserve is located next to Murchison falls national park.[4][2]
Wildlife
[edit]
This reserve is a home to many species of animals which include Olive Baboons, Vervet monkeys, giraffes, elephants, hippos, leopards among other animals; bird species which include pied kingfisher, yellow-throated leaf, red-throated bee-eater, Giant heron among other bird species.[1][4][2][5]
Conservation status
[edit]Karuma Hydro power plant that generates 600Megawatts was constructed within the Karuma wildlife reserve following the environmental guidelines of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).[5]
See also
[edit]- Bugungu Wildlife Reserve
- List of Wildlife Reserves of Uganda
- List of Local Forest Reserves of Uganda
- Uganda Wildlife Authority
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The 12 Wildlife Reserves in Uganda | Uganda Safaris | Uganda Reserves". www.gorillatrekkingugandafromkigali.com. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ a b c d "Karuma". ugandawildlife.org. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ a b c "Protected Planet | Karuma". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ a b "12 Game Reserves in Uganda - Kagera Safaris". 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ a b "Karuma power project compliant to environmental guidelines - Nema". Monitor. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2023-06-12.