Kanyogoga-Senge Road

NANSANA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Office of the Senior Environment Officer

P.O. Box 7218,Kampala Uganda ,
Tel: +256-782 692364
Email : [email protected] /Website:www.nansana.go.ug
CRM 554/1
DATE: 12TH JUNE, 2023
TO:
Senior Assistant Town Clerk
Nabweru Municipal Council
A REPORT FOR ROADSIDE TREE PLANTING ALONG KANYOGOGA-SENGE ROAD

(1.5KM) IN NABWERU DIVISION, NANSANA MUNICIPALITY
1.0 Introduction
During light grading operations of the above-mentioned road, a lot of vegetation in form of trees
and other plants was cleared along the road stretch. This necessitated restoration of vegetation and
aesthetic view of the road as indicated in the earlier compiled environment screening report and
Environment and Social Management Plan to mitigate loss of vegetation cover. The tree planting
exercise was done on 6th and 7th June, 2023 by a team that constituted the Environment officers,
Forest ranger and support labor sourced from Nabweru Division.
2.0 Objective
The major objective was to plant trees along the road to restore vegetation cleared during light
grading.
3.0 Benefits of roadside tree planting

i. Tree planting enhances good landscape of the area which improves the aesthetic value of the
road.
ii. Trees have the capacity to reduce erosion by holding soil in place; trees have good root
systems that hold soil particles reducing the rate of soil erosion caused by wind and water.
iii. Trees along road also increase road stability by absorbing water and increase soil compaction
and stability of the immediate road surroundings.
iv. The trees will provide timber, fuel, food (fruits) and medicine that can be used by the
communities in several ways to improve their wellbeing.
v. Trees have the capacity to hold and reduce the speed of strong winds because of their large
crowns thus will help in safeguarding built structures.
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vi. Tree leaves have the ability to trap dust and particulate matter generated by traffic thus
reducing dust released to people’s homesteads.
vii. Trees also provide habitat to very many pollinators which benefit the farmers in the area to
enhance agricultural productivity.
4.0 Roadside tree planting process

Seedlings of Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit) were planted along both sides of the road stretch.
Prior to commencement of the project, all local council leaders were informed and subsequently
sensitized the community about the tree planting exercise that was to be done along the road in their
area. The following steps were taken during the tree planting exercise;
i. Pitting
At a spacing of 20 metres, medium sized pits of (1.5x1.5) Feet were dug using hoes and / or pick
axes to accommodate the trees’ rooting system. The pit spacing was always adjusted for areas with
hindrances due to refusal from the community, rocks, existing trees, termite mounds and electric
poles and wires.
ii. Planting
Soil pots were initially removed to expose the rooting system of seedling. Without tampering with
the soil on the roots, the seedling could then be inserted into the pit and using hands, the soil was
put back into the pit. A total of 45 seedlings was planted along the road stretch which was
approximately 1.5 Kilometers.
iii. Guarding
Planted seedlings were guarded using short wooden pegs and sisal ropes to reduce the possibility of
damage to the trees that could be caused by humans and animals.
5.0 Challenges
i. We faced hinderances from some community members to have trees planted near their
homesteads.
ii. Some areas had pests like termites and animals especially goats that were likely to destroy the
seedling stem and leaves respectively causing us not to plant in these areas.
iii. Some places had electric poles and wires installed and thus hindered planting near and under
them respectively.
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6.0 Solutions
i. Community members were sensitized about the importance of roadside tree planting and
some were able to accept the activity.
ii. Areas with hindrances were skipped to plant in free spots.
7.0 Discussion
Availability of land and fertile soils along the road enabled implementation of the tree planting
project. Survival of the trees will be attributed to subsequent monitoring and maintenance activities
like watering, spot weeding among others.
8.0 Conclusion
Roadside tree planting will lead to restoration of vegetation lost during light grading of this murram
road. If substantial survival of trees is attained at maturity, the trees will be able to yield associated
impacts and benefits such as fruit production, firewood and the environmental non-tangible benefits
such as fresh air, shade, aesthetic beauty, carbon sequestration, reduced runoff, enhanced roads, and
reduced dust to farms and homesteads.
9.0 Recommendation
i. Monitoring should be done to assess performance of the planted trees. This will establish
which post-planting activities like replacement, weeding, pruning, disease and pest
management need to be carried out.
ii. Roadside tree planting should be done along all Municipal roads to increase green spaces
and associated benefits in the Municipality.
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PICTORIAL
Figure 1. S
Figure 2. Google image showing the road stretch along which trees were planted.
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Nalumansi Stella
Senior Environment Officer
Copy: Town clerk
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NANSANA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Office of the Senior Environment Officer

A REPORT FOR ROADSIDE TREE PLANTING ALONG KANYOGOGA-SENGE ROAD

3.0 Benefits of roadside tree planting

4.0 Roadside tree planting process

Copy: Town clerk

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