Kalangala Island: A beautiful natural habitat assaulted by human activity

Oil palm growing, which started on the island in 2005, has reduced the tropical forests on Buggala island from 58% to 20% since 2000.

Women sorting fishing nets at Buziga landing site in Kalangala. This is the main activity at the landing site. Photos by Eddie Ssejjoba

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Climate change is a complex subject that has always been covered from the perspective of the “Big Fish.” A Vision Group team went into the countryside, investigating the impact of

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Kalangala Island: A beautiful natural habitat assaulted by human activity

Oil palm growing, which started on the island in 2005, has reduced the tropical forests on Buggala island from 58% to 20% since 2000.

Women sorting fishing nets at Buziga landing site in Kalangala. This is the main activity at the landing site. Photos by Eddie Ssejjoba

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