Wiceri
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
2.9491°N 31.8819°E · Central Forest Reserve, Achwa Range
6,520ha total
2,720ha production
1,010–1,097m elevation
Location
Where this reserve sits
Climate
Monthly rainfall
| Annual rainfall | 1,247 mm |
| Wettest month | Oct, 175 mm |
| Driest month | Jan, 14 mm |
Climate
Monthly temperature
| Mean annual | 25.2 °C |
| Warmest month | Feb, 28.9 °C |
| Coolest month | Jul, 23.2 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | 2,018 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 1,781 ha |
| Production zone | 2,720 ha |
| Total, measured | 6,520 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 2,458 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 261 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 0 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 0 ha |
| >45° | 0 ha |
Regional soil data
Soil profile
| pH | 6-7 |
| Phosphorous | 10 – 20 ppm |
| Potassium | 120-390 ppm |
| Sulphur | Below 5 ppm |
| Zinc | 1.01-2 ppm |
| Boron | Below 0.3 ppm |
| Copper | 2-10 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 3-8 % |
Site species matching
Native species
- Tamarindus indica
- Shea nut tree
- Ficus
- Albizia
- Afzelia Africana
- Khaya senegalensis
- Combretum
- Combretum
- Melia volkensii
Commercial species
- Pinus Caribaea
- Pinus Oorcapa
- Grandis Urophyla
- Teak
- Eucalyptus Grandis
Production area under review. Zoning for woodlot and agroforestry concessions is in progress.