Английская Википедия:Bugungu Wildlife Reserve
Шаблон:Short description Bugungu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in both Buliisa District and Masindi districts in Western Uganda. It covers an area of 473.0 km2.[1] It is managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.[1][2] It was declared a Wildlife Reserve in 1968 but it was originally established as a Controlled Hunting Area in 1963.[3][4] Its WDPA ID is 1438.[1] It is IUCN Management Category III.[1]
Geography
It is located in western Uganda near to a village called Bugungu Fr (Bugoigo) at coordinatesШаблон:Coord.[5] It borders with Murchison falls National Park in the east side, Karuma Wildlife Reserve in the North-East, Budongo Forest Reserve in the North West, Kyabatwa hill in the west.[3][6][4]
Its altitude is 600 - 1300m.[4]
Wildlife
Bugungu has many wildlife forms which include animals such as Uganda Kobs, Buffalos, leopards, reed-buck; plants such as Savannah woodland and over 240 bird species which include Shoebill stork, the White-browed Sparrow Weaver, the Black-billed barbets, the Eastern grey Plantain-eater, the Speckle-breasted woodpecker, the Yellow-throated greenbul, the Black-billed wood dove, the Double-toothed barbet, the Giant Kingfisher [7][8]
Tourism
The reserve has roads that enable tourists to go for nature walks, camping, bird watching, game drives among other activities.[7][8]
See also
- Kyambura Game Reserve
- List of Wildlife Reserves of Uganda
- List of Local Forest Reserves of Uganda
- Uganda Wildlife Authority
- Bugungu Airstrip
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