60 year old James Kilara, a resident of Latanya Parish in Pajule Sub County attributes the foul smell to insects, amphibians and other aquatic animals dying in the streams. He says birds which should have fed on the dying creatures have migrated to cooler areas along bigger streams. Bush fires have weighed in on tree plantations and homesteads.
The Bugoma forest boundary line has been a source of contention between NFA and Veterans under Tulipona Veterans Association after the latter encroached on part of the forest in Nyairongo village Kabwoya Sub County, in 2012.
