Alerek
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
2.8204°N 33.7832°E · Central Forest Reserve, Karamoja Range
7,424ha total
2,825ha production
1,152–1,747m elevation
Location
Where this reserve sits
Climate
Monthly rainfall
| Annual rainfall | 782 mm |
| Wettest month | May, 112 mm |
| Driest month | Jan, 9 mm |
Climate
Monthly temperature
| Mean annual | 24.5 °C |
| Warmest month | Feb, 26.7 °C |
| Coolest month | Jul, 22.8 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | 3,631 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 968 ha |
| Production zone | 2,825 ha |
| Total, measured | 7,424 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 1,697 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 794 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 296 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 26 ha |
| >45° | 8 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 | 0.25-0.65 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.