A History of the Uganda Forest Department 1951-1965

A History of the Uganda Forest Department 1951-1965 The forests of Uganda and their management are of particular interest in the field of tropical forestry. Lying on the boundary between the lowland forests of the Congo basin and West Africa and the savannahs of East Africa, Uganda’s abundant and reliable rainfall supports considerable areas of moist tropical forest, with much of the land suitable for the planting of fast growing tree crops. Part of a British protectorate from 1893, post-1950 Uganda became a world leader in the composition, harvesting and management of natural forests, complementing this with the establishment of is own extensive plantations for the production of fuel, poles and saw-timber. Many of the challenges documented in this book will be as relevant today as in previous years: the accelerating deficit of saw-timber, urban encroachment, costly demarcation of boundaries and decentralisation of management all remain vexing and, at times, controversial issues. This book, compiled by two former members of Uganda's forestry department, is not only an invaluable historical record but also provides authoritative experience from which to draw on for all involved in forestry and land management today.