Extent and Rate of Deforestation and Forest Degradation (1986–2016) in West Bugwe Central Forest Reserve, Uganda

Table 4

Percent land cover changes in West Bugwe Central Forest Reserve for the period 1986–2016.

Land cover	1986 (%)	1995 (%)	2006 (%)	2016 (%)
Forest	43.6	27.5	25.4	8.1
Shrubland	24.7	45.4	40.1	59.9
Wetland	10.7	10.6	12.4	3.7
Grassland	16	7.5	13.6	17.9
Farmland	2.5	5.5	6.4	6.5
Built-up	2.1	3.4	2.2	3.6