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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

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