Morungole
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
3.8133°N 33.9512°E · Central Forest Reserve, Karamoja Region
16,655ha total
2,937ha production
1,133–2,732m elevation
Location
Where this reserve sits
Climate
Monthly rainfall
| Annual rainfall | 780 mm |
| Wettest month | Aug, 95 mm |
| Driest month | Feb, 13 mm |
Climate
Monthly temperature
| Mean annual | 23.7 °C |
| Warmest month | Feb, 25.6 °C |
| Coolest month | Jul, 22.4 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | 11,857 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 1,861 ha |
| Production zone | 2,937 ha |
| Total, measured | 16,655 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 659 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 1,468 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 725 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 66 ha |
| >45° | 15 ha |
Regional soil data
Soil profile
| pH | 6.4-7.2 |
| Phosphorous | 8.0-16.0 ppm |
| Potassium | 110-210 ppm |
| Sulphur | 7.0-18.0 ppm |
| Zinc | 0.60-1.40 ppm |
| Boron | 0.25-0.60 ppm |
| Copper | 0.55-1.10 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 2.5-4.5 % |
Site species matching
Native species
- Kigelia africana
- Vachellia tortilis
- Senegalia mellifera
- Vachellia nilotica
- Senegalia senegal
- Balanites aegyptiaca
- Tamarindus indica
- Ficus sycomorus
- Combretum molle
- Vitellaria paradoxa
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.