Kadam
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
1.7825°N 34.7295°E · Central Forest Reserve, Karamoja region
40,879ha total
8,966ha production
1,143–3,047m elevation
Location
Where this reserve sits
Climate
Monthly rainfall
| Annual rainfall | 762 mm |
| Wettest month | Aug, 106 mm |
| Driest month | Feb, 13 mm |
Climate
Monthly temperature
| Mean annual | 23.5 °C |
| Warmest month | Mar, 25.4 °C |
| Coolest month | Jul, 22.1 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | 28,639 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 3,273 ha |
| Production zone | 8,966 ha |
| Total, measured | 40,879 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 2,804 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 4,298 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 1,690 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 142 ha |
| >45° | 30 ha |
Regional soil data
Soil profile
| pH | 6.9 – 8.1 |
| Phosphorous | 5.1 – 10 ppm |
| Potassium | 90 – 120 ppm |
| Sulphur | Below 5 ppm |
| Zinc | 0.51 – 1.0 ppm |
| Boron | Below 0.3 ppm |
| Copper | 2 – 10 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 1.5 – 2.5 % |
Site species matching
Native species
- Balanites aegyptiaca
- Tamarindus indica
- Ximenia Americana
- Carissa spinarum
- Ziziphus abyssinica
- Hagenia abyssinica
- Phoenix reclinata
- Ficus sur
Commercial species
- Teak
- Pines (Pinus caribaea)
- Pinus oocapa
- Gmelina (Gmelina arborea)
- Bamboo
- Grandis Urophylla
Production area under review. Zoning for woodlot and agroforestry concessions is in progress.