MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 008/MINIRENA/2015 OF 18/06/2015 ESTABLISHING A LIST OF PROTECTED TREES

Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Iri teka rishyiraho urutonde rw’ibiti bikomye biri mu mashyamba ya Leta, ay’Akarere cyangwa ay’abantu ndetse n’ubwoko bw’ibiti bigaragara ku buryo bwitaruye. This Order establishes a list of protected trees in a State, District or a private forest and isolated species of trees. Le présent arrêté établit une liste d’arbres protégés se trouvant dans des forêts de l'Etat, du District ou des particuliers et des espaces d’arbres isolés.

Ingingo ya 2: Urutonde rw’ibiti bikomye Article 2: List of protected trees Article 2: Liste des arbres protégés Ingingo ya zinyuranyije n’iri teka 3: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 2: Urutonde rw’ibiti bikomye Article 2: List of protected trees Article 2: List des arbres protégés Urutonde rw’ibiti bikomye rugizwe n’ibiti bidashobora gukurwaho kubera imwe (1) mu mpamvu zikurikira: 1° kuba ari ubwoko bw’igiti cyenda gucika; The list of protected trees shall be composed of trees that should not be cleared due to one (1) of the following reasons: 1° being a disappearing tree species; La liste des arbres protégés est composée des arbres qui ne peuvent pas être coupés pour l'une des raisons suivantes: 1° être un arbre en voie de disparition; 96 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 2° kuba ari ibiti biboneka ahantu hake ku isi, ibiboneka mu muhora wa Albertine, n’ibiboneka mu Rwanda gusa. 2° being trees that are rarely found in a few parts of the world, endemic trees of Albertine rift and trees endemic of Rwanda. rare 2° être des arbres rares dans le monde, arbres endémiques du rift d’Albertine et des arbres endémiques du Rwanda. 3° kuba ari igiti kivamo imiti; 3° being a medicinal tree; 3° être un arbre médicinal; 4° kuba ari ibiti bikoreshwa cyane mu mirimo y’iterambere kandi bifata igihe kiri hejuru y’imyaka makumyabiri (20) kugira ngo bibe byasarurwa; 4° being trees used in the development takes above the activities and which twenty (20) years harvesting maturity; reach to 4° être des arbres utilisés dans des activités de développement et qui prennent plus de vingt (20) ans pour arriver à l’âge d’exploitation; 5° kuba ari igiti kibumbatiye umuco; 5° being cultural related trees; 5° être un arbre à caractère culturel; 6° kuba ari igiti kirinzwe ku rwego mpuzamahanga; 6° being a international level; tree protected at the 6° être un arbre internationalement protégé; 7° indi mpamvu yagenwa. 7° any other reason that may be 7° toute autre raison qui peut être déterminée. determined. Urutonde rw’ibiti bikomye ruri ku mugereka w’iri teka. The list of protected trees is annexed to this Order. La liste des arbres protégés est annexée au présent arrêté. Ingingo ya zinyuranyije n’iri teka 3: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo

Article 3: Repealing provision Article 3: Disposition abrogatoire Article 3: Repealing provision Article 3: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amateka abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed. Toutes les dispositions antérieures contraires au présent arrêté sont abrogées.

Ingingo ya 4: gukurikizwa Igihe iteka ritangira Article 4: Commencement Article 4: Entrée en vigueur 95 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 RYA ITEKA MINISITIRI No008/MINIRENA/2015 RYO KU WA 18/06/2015 RISHYIRAHO URUTONDE RW’IBITI BIKOMYE MINISTERIAL No008/MINIRENA/2015 OF 18/06/2015 ESTABLISHING PROTECTED TREES LIST A ORDER OF ARRETE No008/MINIRENA/2015 DU 18/06/2015 ETABLISSANT UNE ARBRES PROTEGES MINISTERIEL LISTE DES Minisitiri w’Umutungo Kamere; The Minister of Natural Resources; Le Ministre des Ressources Naturelles ; Ashingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo ku wa 04 Kamena 2003 nk’uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo, iya 120, iya 121 n’iya 201; Ashingiye ku Itegeko nº 47bis/2013 ryo ku wa imicungire 28/06/2013 n’imikoreshereze y’amashyamba mu Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 27; rigena Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 120, 121 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 120,121 et 201; Pursuant to Law nº 47bis/2013 of 28/06/2013 determining the management and utilization of forests in Rwanda, especially in Article 27 ; Vu la Loi nº 47bis/2013 du 28/06/2013 régissant la gestion et l’utilisation des forêts au Rwanda, spécialement en son article 27 ; Inama y’Abaminisitiri yateranye ku wa 13/02/2015, imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; After consideration and approval by Cabinet, in its session of 13/02/2015; the Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 13/02/2015; ATEGETSE HEREBY ORDERS: ARRETE: Ingingo ya 4: gukurikizwa Igihe iteka ritangira Article 4: Commencement Article 4: Entrée en vigueur teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya Iri ritangarijweho mu Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. 97 Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication la République du Rwanda. Journal Officiel de au Kigali, ku wa 18/06/2015 Kigali, on 18/06/2015 Kigali, le 18/06/2015 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 (sé) Dr. BIRUTA Vincent Minisitiri w’Umutungo Kamere (sé) Dr. BIRUTA Vincent Minister of Natural Resources (sé) Dr. BIRUTA Vincent Ministre des Ressources Naturelles Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice / Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice / Garde des Sceaux 98 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 W’ITEKA RYA UMUGEREKA MINISITIRI No008/MINIRENA/2015 RYO KU WA 18/06/2015 RISHYIRAHO URUTONDE RW’IBITI BIKOMYE ANNEX TO MINISTERIAL ORDER No008/MINIRENA/2015 OF ESTABLISHING PROTECTED TREES 18/06/2015 OF LIST A ANNEXE DE L’ARRETE MINISTERIEL No008/MINIRENA/2015 DU ETABLISSANT ARBRES PROTEGES 18/06/2015 DES LISTE UNE 99 URUTONDE RW’IBITI BIKOMYE LIST OF PROTECTED TREES LISTE DES ARBRES PROTEGES Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 Ubwoko bw’ibitib ikomye Name of protecte d tree Species Nom d’espèce Izinary’ ikinyar wanda Kinyar wanda name Nom locale Aho bibonek a Distri butio n Distri bution Alti tude Alti tude Impa mvui bitibi komy e Raiso n Reasons for tree protectio n Ub utu mb ur uk e Vernonia amygdalina Umubilizi, Umugaragara 1000-1800m Bivamoimiti Acacia hockii Acacia kirkiimildraedii Umugenge Umukinga 1(A,B,C,D),2 1000-1700m Byendagucika mu karere 1(C D) 1250-1400m Byendagucika mu karere Acacia polyacantha Umugo, Umugu, Umukoto 1(ACD), 2 1000-1700m Bivamoimiti + Birakoreshwacyane Acacia sieberianavermoesenii Umunyinya 1(BCD),2 1000-1800m Bivamoimiti Acassiaabyssinicacalophylla Umunyinya Adeniabarquaertii Adeniarumicifolia Adeniaschweinfurthii 2,3A 3B 1C IkirwacyaBugarura 1400-1800m Bivamoimiti 1700-2000m Bibonekahake 1250m 1500m Bibonekahakecyane Bibonekahakecyane Afrocarpususambarensis Umufu 3B 1800-3000m Byendagucika/byibasiwe Alangiumchinense Intogota, Umuhuhwe, umukopfu, umuvuka, Umuvugangoma 1C, 3(A-B),4B 1300-2400m Bivamoimiti Albiziaadianthifolia Umusebeya 1(ABCD)2 1000-1700m Bivamoimiti + Bibumbatiyeumuco 100 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 Ubwoko bw’ibitib ikomye Name of protecte d tree Species Nom d’espèce Izinary’ ikinyar wanda Kinyar wanda name Nom locale Aho bibonek a Distri butio n Distri bution Albiziagrandibrabracteatagummif era Umusebeya Ardisiakivuensis Injubati, Umugendajoro,umusuli, Umusheshe, igisheshe 1C 3B Alti tude Alti tude Impa mvui bitibi komy e Raiso n Reasons for tree protectio n Ub utu mb ur uk e 1400m Byendagucika mu karere 2000-2500m Bibonekahacye Beilschmiediarwandensis Imbayu, ingombwa, umusuli ishyambaryaNyungwe 1900-2500m Biboneka mu Rwanda gusa Bersamaabyssinicapaullinioides Umukaka Carapaglandiflora Umushwati 3B 3(A,B) 1900-2200m Bivamoimiti 1600-2500m Birakoreshwacyane Caseariarunssorica Umuhanda, umuhandagore, Umunyereza,imbayu 3B 1800-2450m Bibonekahake Chassaliasubochreata Clerodendrumsilvanumnuxoides Ikibonobono, Umumenamabuye,umusaban yama Umubugabuga, umubwabwa, Umunugunugu Cola pierlotti Umuhanantare 3(A-B) 1700-2700m Bibonekahacye 1D 3B 1400-1450 Bivamoimiti 1700-1900m Bibonekahake Commiphoraafricana Umudahwera 1(C-D) 1300-1600m Bivamoimiti Dracaena steudneri Umuhati, Igihondohondo 1C, 3(A-B) 1300-2500m Bivamoimiti 101 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 Ubwoko bw’ibitib ikomye Name of protecte d tree Species Nom d’espèce Izinary’ ikinyar wanda Kinyar wanda name Nom locale Aho bibonek a Distri butio n Distri bution Alti tude Alti tude Impa mvui bitibi komy e Raiso n Reasons for tree protectio n Ub utu mb ur uk e Embelialibeniana Umubungobungo, Umuhanurankuba 3B 2000-2450m Bibonekahake Embeliaschimperi Umukaragata 3(A-B), 4(A-B) 1600-3350m Bivamoimiti Entandrophragmaexcelsum Umuyove 3(A-B) 1500-2100m Birakoreshwacyane Erica johnstonii Igihungeli, Ikinyabushishi 3B, 5 (A-B) 2400-3800m Bibonekahake ErythrinaAbyssinica Umuko Bibonekahenshi mu Rwanda 1000- 2400m Bibumbatiyeumuco Fagarachalybea Isoyo, Umubavo Nyungwe, Faureawentzeliana Umutiti, Igikuri Ficus dekdekena Umuvumu Ficus ardisioidescamptoneura Umuvumu Ficus sansibalicamacrosperma Ficus sycomorussycomorus 3(A-B) 1B, 1D 3B 1D 1B Ficus thonningii Umuvumu Bibonekahenshi mu Rwanda Ficus tremula Umuvumuvumu 1D 1600-2400m Birakoreshwacyane Bibonekahakecyane 1550m Bibonekahakecyane 1300m 1450m <2300m 1400m Bibonekahakecyane Bibonekahakecyane Birakoreshwacyane Bibonekahakecyane 102 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 Ubwoko bw’ibitib ikomye Name of protecte d tree Species Nom d’espèce Izinary’ ikinyar wanda Kinyar wanda name Nom locale Aho bibonek a Distri butio n Distri bution Alti tude Alti tude Impa mvui bitibi komy e Raiso n Reasons for tree protectio n Ub utu mb ur uk e Grewiamildbraedii Umurundambazo 1B 1750-2500m Bibonekahake Harunganamadagascariensins Umusangu, Umushayishayi 1B, 2, 3(A-B) 1600-2400m Bivamoimiti+ Birakoreshwacyane Harunganamontana Umushayishayi 3B 1950-2500m Bibonekahake ixora burundiensis Ikinesha, Umuhotora 3(A-B) 1900-2500m Bibonekahake KigeliaAfricana Ikivungovungo 3B, 1(C-D) 1300-1900m Bivamoimiti Lindackeriakivuensis Loberiapetiolata Maesalanceolata Umubwira, Umunyarubobi, Umunywamansi,Umicaramp undu Umucundura, Umuhanga, Umusengesi, Umusagara- mahunda 3B 3(A-B) 1700-2300m Bibonekahake 2200-2800m Bibonekahake 1D,3(A-B),4A 1350-3000m Bivamoimiti Maesawelwitschii Umuhoke 1D 1300m Bibonekahakecyane Maesopsiseminii Umuhumuro, Muhumura 1(BCD),2 1300-1800m Makarangaschweinfurtii Umuhanantare 3B,5(A-B) 1300-2000m Bivamoimiti Markhamialutea Umusave 1(C_D),2 up to 1800m Bibonekahake+Birakoresh wacyane 103 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 Ubwoko bw’ibitib ikomye Name of protecte d tree Species Nom d’espèce Izinary’ ikinyar wanda Kinyar wanda name Nom locale Aho bibonek a Distri butio n Distri bution Alti tude Alti tude Impa mvui bitibi komy e Raiso n Reasons for tree protectio n Ub utu mb ur uk e Maytenusacuminata Umunembwe, Inembo, Inembwe 3(A-B),4A,5B 1600-2450m Melchioriaschiebenii Umusengesi, Umwasha 3B (ishyamba rya Nyungwe) Memexylonmyrianthum Memexylonwalikalense Umushuli, Urusuli, Isoyo Monanthotaxisorophila Inganigani, Umuhashya, Uruhashya, Uruzinge 3B 3B 3B 2000-2500m Bibonekahake 1800m Bibonekahakecyane 1900-2100m Bibonekahake 2100-2400m Bibonekahake Musangaleo-errerae Icyanya, Icyanyana, Umugajagaja 3B ( ishyambaryaNyungwe) 1600-2400m Bibonekahake Myrianthusholstii Icyufe, Umwufe 3(A-B) 1900-2400m Myrica kandtiana Isubyo 1(A-B-C),2,3A 1250-1800m Bivamoimiti Newtoniabuchanani Umukereko 1(C-D),3(A-B) 1300-2400m Birakoreshwacyane Ocoteausambarensis Umutake 3B 1700-2400m Birakoreshwacyane Olea europaeaafricana Umunzenze, Umumuri 1(C-D) 1400-1700m Oriciarenieri Umuno, Umuso 3B (Nyungwe na Cyamudongo 1600-2300m Bibonekamu Rwanda gusa Osyrislanceolata Umusheshe 1(C-D) 1350-1500m Byendagucika 104 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 Ubwoko bw’ibitib ikomye Name of protecte d tree Species Nom d’espèce Izinary’ ikinyar wanda Kinyar wanda name Nom locale Aho bibonek a Distri butio n Distri bution Oxyanthustroupinii Ingongo, Umugendajoro, Umuyebe, Umutovu Parnaricuratellifolia Umunazi Parnariexcelsa Peddiearapaneoides Pentadesmareyndersii Podocarpusfalcatus Inkunga, Umukungu, Umunazi Umusine Umwasa Umufu Podocarpuslatifolius Umuhuhulizi Prunus africana Umwumba,Umuvumba, Umuhunga 3B 1(C-D) 3B 3B ( ishyamba rya Nyungwe) 3(A-B) 3B 3B,4A Alti tude Alti tude Impa mvui bitibi komy e Raiso n Reasons for tree protectio n Ub utu mb ur uk e 1700-2450m Bibonekahake 1300-1800m Birakoreshwacyane 1600-2400m Birakoreshwacyane 2000-2800m Bibonekahakecyane 1800-2100m Biboneka mu Rwandagusa 1800-3000m Birakoreshwacyane 1550-3000m Birakoreshwacyane Byendagucika, 3B,4B 1600-3200m Bivamoimiti Psorospermumfebrifugum Umukubangwa 1(A-B-C-D) 1000-2000m Bivamoimiti Psychotriapalustris Ikibonobono, ikiyogera 3B ( ishyambaryaNyungwe) 1800-2400m Bibonekahake Pterygotamildbraedii Umumunuro, Umuguruka 1(C-D) 1350-1500m Byendagucika Rhusvulgaris Umusagara, Umusagara- Nyamabunda 1(B-C-D),2,3A 1300-1600m Birakoreshwacyane 105 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 Ubwoko bw’ibitib ikomye Name of protecte d tree Species Nom d’espèce Izinary’ ikinyar wanda Kinyar wanda name Nom locale Aho bibonek a Distri butio n Distri bution Solaneciomannii Umutagara Bibonekahenshi mu Rwanda Umushyika Umushishi Umugote Umugote 1A 1A 3(A-B) 3B 3(A-B) 3B 3B Sterculiaquinqueloba Sterculiatragacantha Stromboziascheffleri Symphoniaglobulifera Syzygiumparvifolium Syzygiumrowlandii Tabernaemontanaodoratissima tabernaemontanaventricosa Tarennarwandensis Tridactyle anthomaniaca Alti tude Alti tude Impa mvui bitibi komy e Raiso n Reasons for tree protectio n Ub utu mb ur uk e 1400-2700m Bivamoimiti 1000m Bibonekahakecyane 1000-1200m Bibonekahakecyane 1600-2450m Birakoreshwacyane 1700-2400m Birakoreshwacyane Bivamoimiti,Birakoreshwa cyane 1700-2500m 1600-2000m 1700-1900m Bibonekahakecyane 1B ( kuKirwacyaIwawa) 1450m Inembwe, Urusheshe,Urwuzu 3B 2000-2400m Bibonekahake 106 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015 Ibisobanuro:  1: Umukenke Explanations Explications  1: Savannah Landscape  1: Paysage savanicole 1A : IkibayacyaBugarama 1A : Plain of Bugarama 1A: plaine de Bugarama 1B: Inkengeroz’ikiyagacya Kivu, 1B : Littoral zone of Lac Kivu 1B: Zone littorale du lac Kivu 1C: Amayaga, 1C : Zone of South – Est 1C: Zone Sud-Est 1D: Akagera –Migongo. 1D : Depression of Akagera-Migongo 1D: Dépression de l’Akagera du Migongo.  2:Ibitwabyohagati  2 : Central plateaus  2 : Plateau Central  3: Isunzurya Congo- Nil n’imisoziyaByumba:  3 : Congo - Nile divide  3 : Crête Congo-Nil 3A:Ahahozeamashyamba; 3A: Disturbed secondary vegetation and relict forest (1100-3000m) 3A: Végétation post-forestière très perturbée par l’homme reliques forestières(1100-3000m) 3B: Amashyambayokuisunzurya Congo-Nil 3B: Mountain forest of Congo Nile divide and heather areas 3B: Forêt de montagne de la crête Congo Nil incluant des bruyères  4: Ibirunga :  4 : Volcanic zone 4 : Zones des volcans 4A: Ahahoze amashyamba; igicecy’ishyamba ry’umugano cyangwa igice cy’ishyamba kirihagati ya 2000-3000m; 4A: Second vegetation highly disturbed, mountain forest, relict forest and bamboo (2000-3000 m) 4B: Igice cy’ibirunga cyiri ku butumburuke buri hagati ya 3000 - 4500m 4B: Subalpine and Alpine zones of Volcanoes, Hagenia forest, shrubs, Lobelia and Senecio belt, montane grasslands (3000 -4500 m) 4A :Végétation post forestière très perturbe par l’homme, forêt de montagne, reliques forestière, bambouseraies (2000-3000 m) 4B :Etage subalpin et alpin des volcans, forêt parcs à Hagenia, bruyères arborescentes, formation a lobelia et Senecio, pelouses alpines (3000-4500 m) 107 Official Gazette no27 of 06/07/2015  5:Ibishanga:  5 : Marshland  5 : Marais Ibishangabyo mu bitwa, kunzuzi, no 5A: kunkombez’ibiyaga (1300-1500m); 5A : Marsh of mean altitude , around rivers, streams and lakes (1300-1500 m); 5B: Ibishangabyo mu misozimiremire (1900- 2500m) 5B :Marsh of high altitude (1900-2500m) 5A : Marais de moyenne altitude, le long des fleuves, des rivières et autour des lacs(1300-1500) ; 5B : Marais de haute altitude (1900-2500m) Bibonywe kugira ngo bishyirwe ku mugereka w’iteka nº008/MINIRENA/2015 ryo ku wa 18/06/2015 rishyiraho urutonde rw’ibiti bikomye Seen to be annexed to ministerial Order nº008/MINIRENA/2015 establishing a list of protected trees 18/06/2015 of Vu pour être annexé a l’arrêté ministériel nº008/MINIRENA/2015 établissant une liste des arbres protegés 18/06/2015 du (sé) Dr BIRUTA Vincent Minisitiri w’Umutungo Kamere (sé) Dr BIRUTA Vincent Minister of Natural Resources (sé) Dr BIRUTA Vincent Ministre des Ressources Naturelles Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des sceaux 108