Maruzi Hills
Zonation not yet surveyed
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
1.7207°N 32.3486°E · Central Forest Reserve, Achwa River Range
6,109ha total
—ha production
1,041–1,385m elevation
Location
Where this reserve sits
Climate
Monthly rainfall
| Annual rainfall | 1,075 mm |
| Wettest month | Oct, 141 mm |
| Driest month | Jan, 34 mm |
Climate
Monthly temperature
| Mean annual | 24.6 °C |
| Warmest month | Feb, 26.9 °C |
| Coolest month | Jun, 23.2 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | — ha |
| Conservation buffer | — ha |
| Production zone | — ha |
| Total, measured | 6,109 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 2,583 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 551 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 71 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 1 ha |
| >45° | 0 ha |
Regional soil data
Soil profile
| pH | 6-7 |
| Phosphorous | 10.1 – 20 ppm |
| Potassium | 120 – 390 ppm |
| Sulphur | 5.1 – 10 ppm |
| Zinc | 1.01 – 2 ppm |
| Boron | 0.31 – 0.5 ppm |
| Copper | 1.5 – 2.0 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 3- 8 % |
Site species matching
Native species
- Erythrina abyssinica
- Tamarindus indica
- Acacia spp
- Allophylus spp
- Ficus spp
- Grewia spp
- Teclea spp
- Vernonia spp
Commercial species
- Pinus Caribaea var. Hondurensis
- PinusOorcapa
- Grandis Urophyla
- Teak
- Eucalyptus Grandis
Production area under review. Zoning for woodlot and agroforestry concessions is in progress.