Uganda: Study of Kibale NP shows forest intact inside, but deforestation rampant beyond borders
A new study in Tropical Conservation Science finds that Kibale National Park in Uganda has retained its tropical forest despite pressures of a dense human population and large-scale clearing activities just beyond the border of the park. Home to twelve primate species, including Chimpanzees, the park is known as a safe-haven for African primates.
Although researchers found that the park remained intact despite human population outside—which has increased seven times in less than a century—worries remain for the efficacy of the park in preserving its species and ecosystem services.