By Editorial,
Kitagwenda District has started the demarcation of Nyakabale Wetland that pours water into River Rwambu which is a tributary of River Mpanga.
It also serves as a water catchment area for five water sources used by more than seven villages.
The Kitagwenda District Natural Resources Officer, Mr. Moses Byaruhanga, noted that their intervention follows the rampant human activities like cultivation, brick-making, and planting of Eucalyptus trees in the wetland thus, demarcating and protecting the wetland boundaries with pillars. Mr. Byaruhanga speaking……
The Kitagwenda Vice Chairperson, Hon. Peter Ashaba, asked leaders to sensitize the community about the benefits of the ecosystems and how to protect them. Hon. Ashaba speaking…….
The Kitagwenda District Senior Environment Officer, Mr. Anthony Kalyegira, said that the district is still lobbying for over 1,000 pillars from the government and private sector to ensure complete demarcation of all wetlands in the district. END