Zulia
Strict nature reserveBufferProduction
4.0261°N 33.9501°E · Central Forest Reserve, Karamoja region
92,512ha total
26,031ha production
855–2,194m 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 | 23.6 °C |
| Warmest month | Feb, 25.6 °C |
| Coolest month | Jul, 22.4 °C |
Zonation
Area by zone
| Strict nature reserve | 60,327 ha |
| Conservation buffer | 6,153 ha |
| Production zone | 26,031 ha |
| Total, measured | 92,512 ha |
Terrain
Concession slope distribution
0° – 5°>5° – 18°>18° – 27°>27° – 45°>45°
| Slope band | Concession area |
|---|---|
| 0° – 5° | 23,375 ha |
| >5° – 18° | 2,258 ha |
| >18° – 27° | 298 ha |
| >27° – 45° | 89 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 | 0.1 – 0.45 ppm |
| Copper | 0.40 – 0.70 ppm |
| Organic Matter | 0.1 – 2.0 % |
Site species matching
Native species
- Acacia gerrardii
- Balanites aegyptiaca
- Vachellia drepanolobium
- Cassia sieberiana
- Euphorbia candelabrum
- Piliostigma thonningii
- Ziziphus abyssinica
- Borassus aethiopum
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.