WOODLOTS - SPGS

SAWLOG PRODUCTION
GRANT SCHEME
WOODLOTS
Contact information:
For further information, please
contact SPGS office on the address
below:
SPGS PROJECT MANAGER
Plot 92 Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi
Kampala
P.O. Box 5244, Kampala
Tel: 0312 265 332/3
Email: info@sawlog.ug
Website: www.sawlog.ug
Woodlots
• For Fuelwood
• For Poles
• For Timber

SPGS WOODLOT SUPPORT
1. What is SPGS Woodlot Support?
This is an initiative that is aimed at supporting private
and Government institutions that heavily depend on fuel
wood energy to plant their own trees. The fact that over
90% of Uganda’s population depends on fuel wood
means that a lot of pressure is being placed on the few
remaining natural forests. SPGS is targeting to support
institutions to establish 1,000 ha of woodlots by 2013.
2. Who are the target beneficiaries?
All institutions or agencies which heavily
depend on fuel wood as main source
of energy may be supported as long as
they meet minimum requirements. Target
beneficiaries include; Churches, prisons,
schools, army barracks, child care centres,
rehabilitation centres, hotels, Community
Based Organizations (CBOs), and
community associations among others. Few
individuals with strategic sites may also be
considered. The target beneficiary should
own land of between 5 ha to 25 ha which
can be set aside for woodlots; and should
have interest and capacity to maintain the
plantation after it has been established.
3. How does one apply for this
support?
Institutions or agencies that meet
the above criteria can write a formal
application letter to SPGS (see address
on back page) giving a brief profile
of their institution and attach a copy
of their land ownership documents.
Application should clearly indicate full
contacts of the person or officer who
will be responsible for woodlot.
5. What are the proposed fuel wood tree
species to meet objective?
The tree species to plant depends on the
site characteristics like soil and climate; and
availability of good planting material. Some
of the woodlot species so far planted include:
Eucalyptus grandis (kalitunsi), Eucalyptus hybrid
clones and Markhamia lutea (Musambya).
Other tree species can be considered as long
as they are suitable for fuel wood, plantable in
a plantation form and the site is good.
4. How does woodlot support work?
Once an application is received and verified, SPGS
organizes a visit to assess the proposed planting site.
After the site is approved, SPGS signs an agreement
with applicant and forest contractor is sourced to work
with the institution to establish woodlot according to
SPGS standards. Upon certified completion of planting,
SPGS hands over the woodlot to the beneficiary. The
beneficiary is then required to maintain the woodlot
according to SPGS standards as detailed in SPGS’s Tree
Planting Guidelines for Uganda.