• Source: Karuma Wildlife Reserve

Karuma Wildlife Reserve is a protected area located in Kiryandongo District in Uganda. It covers an area of 675.0 km2 (82000 hectares). It is managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. Its World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID is 1439. It is on IUCN Management Category III. It was declared a Wildlife Reserve in 1964 but it was a controlled hunting area in 1962.




Geography


Karuma Wildlife Reserve is located next to Murchison falls national park.




Wildlife


This reserve is a home to many species of animals which include Olive Baboons, Vervet monkeys, giraffes, elephants, hippos, leopards among other animals; bird species which include pied kingfisher, yellow-throated leaf, red-throated bee-eater, Giant heron among other bird species.




Conservation status


Karuma Hydro power plant that generates 600Megawatts was constructed within the Karuma wildlife reserve following the environmental guidelines of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).




See also


Bugungu Wildlife Reserve
List of Wildlife Reserves of Uganda
List of Local Forest Reserves of Uganda
Uganda Wildlife Authority




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Karuma Wildlife Reserve
• Murchison Falls National Park
• Bugungu Wildlife Reserve
• East Madi Wildlife Reserve
• Ajai Wildlife Reserve
• Semliki Wildlife Reserve
• Matheniko Wildlife Reserve
• Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve
• List of Wildlife Reserves of Uganda
• Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve