Timu
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
3.5996°N 34.3313°E · Central Forest Reserve, Karamoja region
12,208ha total
5,950ha production
1,671–2,039m elevation
Location
Where this reserve sits
Climate
Monthly rainfall
| Annual rainfall | 796 mm |
| Wettest month | May, 98 mm |
| Driest month | Feb, 11 mm |
Climate
Monthly temperature
| Mean annual | 23.5 °C |
| Warmest month | Mar, 25.6 °C |
| Coolest month | Jul, 22.2 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | 4,962 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 1,296 ha |
| Production zone | 5,950 ha |
| Total, measured | 12,208 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 2,533 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 3,235 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 1,126 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 37 ha |
| >45° | 12 ha |
Regional soil data
Soil profile
| pH | 6.9-8.1 |
| Phosphorous | 5.0 – 9.0 ppm |
| Potassium | 90-250 ppm |
| Sulphur | 4.0-12.0 ppm |
| Zinc | 0.30-0.80 ppm |
| Boron | 0.10-0.45 ppm |
| Copper | 0.40-0.70 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 0.1-2.0 % |
Site species matching
Native species
- Podocarpus spp.
- Olea europaea subsp. africana
- Warburgia ugandensis
- Prunus africana
- Pistacia aethiopica
- Hypericum revolutum
- Dombeya nairobensis
Commercial species
- Teak (Tectona grandis)
- Pines (Pinus caribaea)
- Pinus oocapa
- Gmelina (Gmelina arborea)
- Bamboo.
- Grandis Urophylla
Production area under review. Zoning for woodlot and agroforestry concessions is in progress.