Napak
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
2.0765°N 34.3262°E · Central Forest Reserve, Karamoja region
21,957ha total
7,116ha production
1,145–2,534m elevation
Location
Where this reserve sits
Climate
Monthly rainfall
| Annual rainfall | 862 mm |
| Wettest month | Aug, 120 mm |
| Driest month | Jan, 15 mm |
Climate
Monthly temperature
| Mean annual | 24.9 °C |
| Warmest month | Feb, 27.2 °C |
| Coolest month | Jul, 23.1 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | 13,139 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 1,702 ha |
| Production zone | 7,116 ha |
| Total, measured | 21,957 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 5,057 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 1,628 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 339 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 57 ha |
| >45° | 32 ha |
Regional soil data
Soil profile
| pH | 6.9 -8.1 |
| Phosphorous | 5.1 – 10 ppm |
| Potassium | 90 – 120 ppm |
| Sulphur | 5.1 – 10 ppm |
| Zinc | 0.51 – 1 ppm |
| Boron | Below 0.3 ppm |
| Copper | 2 – 10 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 2.5 – 3.0% |
Site species matching
Native species
- Combretum adenogonium
- Combretum molle
- Terminalia brownie
- Acacia brevispica
- Acacia hockii
- Acacia tortilis
- Balanites aegyptiaca
- Zanthoxylum leprieurii
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.