Akur
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
2.6766°N 33.6893°E · Central Forest Reserve, Karamoja Range
6,291ha total
1,740ha production
1,123–1,877m elevation
Location
Where this reserve sits
Climate
Monthly rainfall
| Annual rainfall | 779 mm |
| Wettest month | May, 109 mm |
| Driest month | Jan, 11 mm |
Climate
Monthly temperature
| Mean annual | 25.1 °C |
| Warmest month | Feb, 27.4 °C |
| Coolest month | Jul, 23.2 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | 3,330 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 1,221 ha |
| Production zone | 1,740 ha |
| Total, measured | 6,291 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 636 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 598 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 447 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 43 ha |
| >45° | 14 ha |
Regional soil data
Soil profile
| pH | 5.8-6.8 |
| Phosphorous | 9.0-18.0 ppm |
| Potassium | 100-220 ppm |
| Sulphur | 8.0-22.0 ppm |
| Zinc | 0.80-1.60 ppm |
| Boron | 0.25-0.66 ppm |
| Copper | 0.65-1.2 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 2.8-4.8 % |
Site species matching
Native species
- Acacia Vachellia
- Combretum spp
- Vitellaria paradoxa
- Terminalia brownii
- Balanites aegyptiaca
- Tamarindus indica
- Albizia coriaria
- Grewia mollis
- Ficus sycomorus
- Borassus aethiopum
Commercial species
- Gmelina arborea
- Senna siamea
- Teak (Tectona grandis)
- Pines (Pinus caribaea)
- Bamboo.
- Grandis Urophylla
Production area under review. Zoning for woodlot and agroforestry concessions is in progress.