A Ecological Baseline Surveys Of: - Lake Bisina - Nature Uganda
A Ecological Baseline Surveys Of: - Lake Bisina - Nature Uganda
A Ecological Baseline Surveys Of: - Lake Bisina - Nature Uganda
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CHAPTER 3: Insects<br />
BUTTERFLY FAUNA OF LAKE BISINA - OPETA<br />
WETLAND SYSTEMS AND LAKE MBURO -<br />
NAKIVALI WETLAND SYSTEMS<br />
Perpetra Akite<br />
Andrew Olanya<br />
Makerere University<br />
Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology<br />
3 Background<br />
There has been increased awareness and promotion of wetland conservation in <strong>Uganda</strong> since 1987.<br />
<strong>Uganda</strong> is a signatory to the Ramsar Convention that addresses the issues of wetland degradation<br />
through designating sites of international importance. Invertebrates serve an extremely important<br />
role in the community. Studies indicate that insects, as a whole, have a large influence on plant<br />
diversity and particular species of insect serve keystone functions in the community. Butterflies<br />
satisfy most selection criteria for use as bioindicators.<br />
<strong>Ecological</strong> <strong>Baseline</strong> <strong>Surveys</strong> of <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Bisina</strong>, <strong>Lake</strong> Opeta, <strong>Lake</strong> Mburo and Nakivali Wetlands Systems 41