Ogom
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
2.9820°N 32.6212°E · Central Forest Reserve, Achwa Range
796ha total
397ha production
950–1,035m 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 | 262 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 137 ha |
| Production zone | 397 ha |
| Total, measured | 796 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 338 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 52 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 2 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 0 ha |
| >45° | 0 ha |
Regional soil data
Soil profile
| pH | 6-7 |
| Phosphorous | 10.1 – 100 ppm |
| Potassium | 120-390 ppm |
| Sulphur | Below 5 ppm |
| Zinc | 1.01-2 ppm |
| Boron | Below 0.4 ppm |
| Copper | 2-10 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 3-8 % |
Site species matching
Native species
- Acacia spp.
- Combretum spp.
- Vitellaria paradoxa
- Ficus spp.
- Borassus aethiopum/palm
- Khaya spp. Mahogany
- Afzelia africana
- Oxytenanthera abyssinica/bamboo
Commercial species
- Teak (Tectona grandis)
- Pines (Pinus caribaea)
- Pinus oocapa
- Gmelina (Gmelina
- arborea
- Bamboo (Use native
- bamboo)
- Grandis Urophylla
- Maca√∫ba Palm
Production area under review. Zoning for woodlot and agroforestry concessions is in progress.