Arua Central Forest Reserve, also known as Barifa Forest is a protected area in Arua district, Uganda . It is managed by National Forestry Authority (NFA). The reservehttps://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/browser?id=cd56acd1-cb72-4826-9489-f943262596e4%3B1.0 is constantly under threat from depletion and encroachers who are a threat the existence of tree species in this forest reserve. The forest was gazetted in 1932 with a land coverage of 236 hectares.
Location Arua Central Forest Reserve is located at Latitude 3.0102° N, and Longitude 30.9274° E.
Controversies Arua Central Forest Reserve has in the past been affected by multiple encroachments. It was at one point believed that, the forest reserve was given away to investorshttps://www.bukedde.co.ug/sports/122754/arua-central-forest-reserve-not-allocated-to for timber production. NFA intervened to clarify the forest is under their control as the management authority.
See also Budongo Forest Mabira Forest
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