Amuka
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
2.9079°N 32.3764°E · Central Forest Reserve, Achwa Range
1,102ha total
551ha production
1,025–1,081m elevation
Location
Where this reserve sits
Climate
Monthly rainfall
| Annual rainfall | 1,084 mm |
| Wettest month | Oct, 152 mm |
| Driest month | Jan, 13 mm |
Climate
Monthly temperature
| Mean annual | 25.7 °C |
| Warmest month | Feb, 28.9 °C |
| Coolest month | Jul, 23.6 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | 365 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 186 ha |
| Production zone | 551 ha |
| Total, measured | 1,102 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 521 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 30 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 0 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 0 ha |
| >45° | 0 ha |
Regional soil data
Soil profile
| pH | 6-7 |
| Phosphorous | 10-20 ppm |
| Potassium | 120-390 ppm |
| Sulphur | Below 5 ppm |
| Zinc | 1.01-2 ppm |
| Boron | Below 0.3 ppm |
| Copper | 2-10 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 3-8 % |
Site species matching
Native species
- Sapium ellipticum
- Phyllanthus discoideus
- Albizia spp
- Bridelia micrantha
- Vitex doniana
- Acacia sieberiana
- Mitragyna stipulosa
- Tamarindus indica
- Shea nut tree
- Afzelia africana
Commercial species
- Pinus Caribaea
- Pinus Oocapa
- Grandis Urophylla
- Teak
- Eucalyptus Grandis
- Maca√∫ba Palm
Production area under review. Zoning for woodlot and agroforestry concessions is in progress.