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Deal #3020 Version #58297

Uganda

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2018-03-28

Last full update

2024-06-17

Land area

Intended size

10 054 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[1996] 5165.0 ha
[2007] 9165.0 ha
[2011, current] 10054.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2008] 2259.0 ha
[2009] 2546.0 ha
[2013, current] 4310.0 ha

Comment on land area

FOEI claims 80,000-100,000ha. The total area is 9,165 ha, of which 4700 ha are plantable, 3,800ha for conservation, 165ha for infrastructure and roads and 500ha for community forest activities. Another report states 5780 ha for reforestation and 3385ha for conservation. Oakland Institute report states that total hectares investor has in Uganda is 11864ha between #3020 and #3156. Further expansion of 889ha in 2011. Company website states BFC has established forest plantations on 4,610 ha in Bukaleba CFR and 1,989 ha in Kachung CFR in Mayuge and Dokolo districts.

Intention of investment

[current] Timber plantation for wood and fiber, For carbon sequestration/REDD, Conservation

Nature of the deal

Lease

Comment on nature of the deal

Another data source states 49 year license.

Negotiation status

[1996, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status