RT Report
T1 Uganda Wetlands Atlas - Volume II
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Uganda, 
A1 United Nations Development Programme, 
K1 wetland
K1 ecosystem
K1 lake
K1 water resource
K1 water management
K1 water policy
K1 freshwater ecosystem
K1 climate change
K1 food security
K1 river basin
PB Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
SN 978-9970-881-23-9
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/17430
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/17430
NO Wetlands underpin the livelihoods of people and their integrity is fundamental to national development. The Uganda Wetlands Atlas, Volume II presents a comprehensive overview of the state and pressures on the wetlands in various parts of the country. Satellite and other visual presentations provide a compelling evidence of the changes taking place in the wetlands as a result of human activities. The Atlas identifies key hotspots where wetland degradation is proceeding at such a rapid pace that it now threatens to undermine the security and social fabric of communities. The Atlas sets the context by providing an introductory overview of wetlands management in the country, as well as the institutional, policy and legal framework. The visual analysis is then clustered in seven different wetland systems and basins. The seven wetland systems are; Lake Victoria Basin, Lake Kyoga Basin, Lake Albert Basin, Lake Edward Basin, Albert Nile Basin, Achwa, and Victoria Nile. The Atlas also proposes a series of options to remedy the current degradation and ensure a sustainable use of the country’s wetlands. It is envisaged that this publication will serve as an important reference tool for policy and decision makers, civil society, educators, students, and the general public.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026