Kasagala Forest Reserve was established to provide ecosystem services and watershed protection to Lake Kyoga, an inland body of water that is slowly drying up owing to loss of surrounding plant cover.

[2] The Kasagala Central Forest Reserve is home to a wide variety of fauna including mammal, bird, reptile, and insect species.

This plan describes many land use classifications, each fulfilling particular conservation and use goals, such as strict nature reserves, carbon sequestration zones, and producing regions.

This assessment aids in identifying potential environmental effects of human activity and directs decision-making for sustainable development inside and beyond the reserve.

The reserve's flora, fauna, and ecological processes are studied by scientists and researchers to improve their comprehension of ecosystems and advance the body of knowledge in the field of conservation biology.

Cattle keeping settlements have been recorded in Kigogwe, Kalungu, Katugo, Kasaigala, Mayirye, Kyaluweza, Kiraka, Mitanzi, and Kyabasonga, primarily near marshes.

The long-term effectiveness of conservation activities, including chances for sustainable living and environmental education programs, depends on community support and involvement.

[16] Continued and uncontrolled deforestation, particularly of tree species such as Combretum for firewood and charcoal, would change the composition and structure of the woodland forest, harming biodiversity and ecosystem processes.