Matheniko Wildlife Reserve

Matheniko Wildlife Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Matheniko Wildlife Reserve
Map showing the location of Matheniko Wildlife Reserve
LocationMoroto District Uganda
Nearest cityMbale
Coordinates2°55′N 34°30′E / 2.917°N 34.500°E / 2.917; 34.500
Area1,520 square kilometres (590 sq mi)
Governing bodyUganda Wildlife Authority

The Matheniko Wildlife Reserve is a conservation area in the Karamoja subregion of northeastern Uganda. It is the fifth most-threatened conservation protected area in Uganda.

Location

Matheniko is a part of the corridor of protected areas in Karamoja that stretches from Kidepo National Park down through Bokora and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserves. The Reserve's northeastern boundary is also the Uganda-Kenya border.

Geology

The elevation of the Reserve is between 1,070 and 1,830 metres (3,510 and 6,000 ft).

Climate

Matheniko falls into the Somalia-Masai ecoregion of semi-desert grassland and shrubland. Average annual rainfall in the Reserve is 670 millimetres (26 in), with peaks in April–May and in November.[1]

Tourism

The Uganda Wildlife Authority is actively working to develop Matheniko's tourism infrastructure. As of February 2012 it seeking bidders to construct a six roomed Guest House there.[2]

References

  1. ^ European Union. "Assessing protected areas in Africa". Global Environment Monitoring Unit of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  2. ^ Uganda Wildlife Authority. "Details for Tender: UWA - WORKS - 2011/12 - 00215". Retrieved 28 June 2012.


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