PROTECTION OF FOREST RESOURCES UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW: A CASE OF MABIRA FOREST IN UGANDA

Abstract

Mabira forest is a tropical high forest resource within Uganda. Forestry biodiversity is
the total variety of living organisms that exist in a forested area and includes plants,
animals, fungi, and microbes among others. Uganda is blessed with diversity of
natural habitats, species and genetic resources in its forests and it is one of the most
diverse countries in Africa, with 11% among others. Uganda is blessed with diversity
of natural habitats, species and genetic resources in its forests and it is one of the most
diverse countries in Africa, with 11% and 7% of the world‘s bird and mammal
species respectively.1 The importance of these forests goes beyond the national
jurisdictions. It benefits the globe. This pushes emphasis on sustainable forest
management and development.