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Conservation in Uganda

Uganda is one of the richest countries in Africa for biodiversity conservation, ranking second richest for mammals (and 13th in the World), second for birds, and seventh for higher plants. This is because several major Biomes meet here, each with their associated fauna and flora. Uganda is also home to several species whose global range is mostly confined to Uganda, such as mountain gorillas, Rothschild giraffe, Uganda mangabey, and Nahan’s francolin. Several wetland areas are also protected under Uganda law and managed by Wetlands Division of the Ministry of Environment.with low population sizes or are declining in number. In order to do this we have to address many challenges that include poaching of wildlife,habitat loss to agriculture,  competing land uses and the recent oil developments in the country.This web site summarises what WCS Uganda is achieving with its partners and some of the key needs for conservation in this amazingly beautiful country.

WCS in Uganda

WCS has been supporting conservation in Uganda since 1957 and we have supported conservation projects almost every year since this time, making WCS the oldest organization supporting conservation in Uganda.
Much of our support has been to Ugandan scientists for conservation research.We supported conservation of Kibale Forest for many years during the insecurity of the 1970s and 1980s and established the Makerere University Biological Field Station in that forest. Our knowledge about the biodiversity of that forest and surveys we funded of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest led to the creation of both areas as National Parks in the early 1990s.

Our current focus in Uganda is on three key landscapes which are critical for conservation: Greater Virunga Landscape, Murchison-Semliki Landscape and the Kidepo Landscape. We also focus on several large mammal and bird species because these are species that are threatened with low population sizes or are declining in number. In order to do this we have  to address many challenges that include poaching of wildlife,habitat loss to agriculture,  competing land uses and the recent oil developments in the country. This   web  site summarises  what  WCS Uganda is achieving with its partners and some of the key needs for conservation in this amazingly beautiful country.



In the news

October 12, 2022

Uganda Set to Mitigate Negative Impacts of Development on the Environment

Uganda is among the top 10 biodiverse countries worldwide, with over 18,783 plant species. With the drive for Uganda’s improvement of income status, development initiatives must go on but with a commitment to protect the environment to prevent the loss of our natural heritage. 

October 6, 2022

Evaluating Efforts to Fight Wildlife Crime In Uganda: Learning And Adapting Effective Strategies

Wildlife Conservation Society held the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime (CWC) Activity Annual Pause and Reflect Meeting at the Protea Hotel. on September 29 and 30, 2022. The meeting's objectives were to review accomplishments and progress, highlight challenges

July 1, 2022

NFA Receives Mobile Phones to Enhance Forest Protection and Law Enforcement Operations Using SMART Technology

WCS with support from the European Union through Uganda Biodiversity Fund presented smartphones to the National Forestry Authority (NFA) for use in Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART)-based law enforcement and forest protection. WCS presented smartphones to the NFA [...]

June 17, 2022

UWA receives Scene-of-Crime kits from the USAID/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime Activity

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), a sub-recipient of the USAID/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime Activity implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), handed over scene-of-crime kits to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).

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