Uganda Wildlife Authority

Uganda Wildlife Authority
Agency overview
Logo of the UWA
Preceding	Uganda Game and Fisheries Department
Jurisdiction	Government of Uganda
Headquarters	Kampala
Motto	Conserving for Generations
Minister responsible	Andrew Seguya, Executive Director
Parent department	Wildlife Conservation Department
Parent agency	Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Key document	Uganda Wildlife Act
Website	http://www.ugandawildlife.org/
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The Uganda Wildlife Authority is one of the governing bodies that regulates wildlife conservation in Uganda. UWA is in charge of management of 10 National Parks, 12 Wildlife Reserves, 14 Wildlife Sanctuaries and provides guidance for 5 Community Wildlife Areas. It is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by minister responsible for wildlife.

Mission

UWA's mission is to conserve, economically develop and sustainably manage the wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda in partnership with neighbouring communities and stakeholders for the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community.

History

The UWA was established in August 1996 by the Uganda Wildlife Statute, which merged Uganda's National Parks and Game and Fisheries Departments.^[1]

Notes

↑ Oghojafor, Kingsley (2004). Uganda. Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens Pub. p. 64. ISBN 0836831128.

References

External links

Website

Protected Areas of Uganda

National Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Kibale Kidepo Valley Lake Mburo Mgahinga Gorilla Mount Elgon Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth Rwenzori Mountains Semuliki

Wildlife Reserves	Ajai Aswa-Lolim^d Bokora Corridor Bugungu Kabwoya Karuma Katonga Kigezi Kyambura Lomunga East Madi Matheniko Pian Upe Toro-Semliki

Controlled Hunting Areas	Buhuka Central Karamoja (Napak) North Karamoja South Karamoja Karuma Falls Katonga Lipan West Madi Sebei Semliki East Teso North Teso

Community Wildlife Management Area	Amudat Iriri Kaiso Tonya Karenga Rwengara

Wildlife Sanctuaries	Entebbe Jinja Kazinga Malawa Mount Kei Ngama Island Ntoroko-Kanara Nyaburogo Otze Forest UWEC Ziwa Rhino

Ramsar Wetlands of Int'l Importance	Lake Bisina Lake George Lake Mburo-Nakivali Lake Nabugabo Lake Nakuwa Lake Opeta Lutembe Bay Mabamba Bay Murchison Falls Nabajjuzi Rwenzori Mountains Sango Bay-Musambwa Island-Kagera Bay

Uganda Wildlife Authority National Environment Management Authority ^d indicates degazetted

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