We are proud to support the first two Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) Groups of southern Karamoja with Karamoja Conservation Zones Initiative.
The CFM group in an effort of Uganda Government National Forestry Authority to improve forest conservation and the livelihoods of forest-adjacent communities.
Karamoja is unique compared to other Central Forest Reservers in Uganda. The region’s indigenous minority groups have lived within the reserves far before gazettement of the protected areas in colonial days. The CFM group is therefore an important tool for the government and the community to collaborate.
Through our Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative, their first activities are restoration of degraded areas, deployment of patrolmen to improve monitoring, development of community tourism activities and conducting agroforestry activities as income generating activities in designated areas.
The CFM Groups
Protected area: Mount Kadam Central Forest Reserve
Name: Moruajore Environment Conservation Association (MECA)
Members: 204
Protected area: Mount Moroto Central Forest Reserve
Name: Agoma Group (Forest in Tepeth indigenous language)
Members: 426
International bird observations platform eBird approved the Pian-Upe Eco Camp as bird watching hotspot. This is a great achievement of Kara-Tunga Foundation‘s – Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative who established the camp as research and monitoring centre.
November 2022 – SunBird Hill Biodiversity Research Team conducted a baseline fauna inventory during a 7-day survey. The survey focused on the so-called Karamoja Conservation Zones of Mount Moroto and Mount Kadam – Pian Upe.
From January 23rd to 30th 2025, a team of international biodiversity scientists conducted a survey of bats, birds at the Moroto Conservation Zone initiated by Kara-Tunga Foundation on the western slopes of Mountain Moroto. The extended research period allowed for more comprehensive data collection and a wider range of species encountered.
Bicycles for conservation in Karamoja – To reduce the carbon footprint and cost of our operations, we have ordered Ugandan-made reliable and strong bicycles from a fantastic social enterprise called CooP-Uganda (Cycling Out Of Poverty).
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Supporting Collaborative Forest Management Groups (CFM) in southern Karamoja
We are proud to support the first two Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) Groups of southern Karamoja with Karamoja Conservation Zones Initiative.
The CFM group in an effort of Uganda Government National Forestry Authority to improve forest conservation and the livelihoods of forest-adjacent communities.
Karamoja is unique compared to other Central Forest Reservers in Uganda. The region’s indigenous minority groups have lived within the reserves far before gazettement of the protected areas in colonial days. The CFM group is therefore an important tool for the government and the community to collaborate.
Through our Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative, their first activities are restoration of degraded areas, deployment of patrolmen to improve monitoring, development of community tourism activities and conducting agroforestry activities as income generating activities in designated areas.
The CFM Groups
Protected area: Mount Kadam Central Forest Reserve
Name: Moruajore Environment Conservation Association (MECA)
Members: 204
Protected area: Mount Moroto Central Forest Reserve
Name: Agoma Group (Forest in Tepeth indigenous language)
Members: 426
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Pian-Upe Eco Camp listed as eBird Hotspot
International bird observations platform eBird approved the Pian-Upe Eco Camp as bird watching hotspot. This is a great achievement of Kara-Tunga Foundation‘s – Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative who established the camp as research and monitoring centre.
Baseline fauna inventory Mount Kadam and Moroto
November 2022 – SunBird Hill Biodiversity Research Team conducted a baseline fauna inventory during a 7-day survey. The survey focused on the so-called Karamoja Conservation Zones of Mount Moroto and Mount Kadam – Pian Upe.
Bats and Birds Research, Mt Moroto
From January 23rd to 30th 2025, a team of international biodiversity scientists conducted a survey of bats, birds at the Moroto Conservation Zone initiated by Kara-Tunga Foundation on the western slopes of Mountain Moroto. The extended research period allowed for more comprehensive data collection and a wider range of species encountered.
Bicycles for conservation in Karamoja
Bicycles for conservation in Karamoja – To reduce the carbon footprint and cost of our operations, we have ordered Ugandan-made reliable and strong bicycles from a fantastic social enterprise called CooP-Uganda (Cycling Out Of Poverty).