Section 1: Purpose of Act

(1) The purpose of this Act is to provide for- (a) the conservation of wildlife throughout Uganda so that the abundance and diversity of their species are maintained at optimum levels commensurate with other forms of land use, in order to support sustainable utilisation of wildlife for the benefit of the people of Uganda; (b) the sustainable management of wildlife conservation areas; (c) the protection of rare, endangered and endemic species of wild plants and animals; (d) ecologically acceptable control of problem animals; (e) the enhancement of economic and social benefits from wildlife management by establishing wildlife use rights and the promotion of tourism; (f) the control of import, export and re-export of wildlife species and specimens; (g) the implementation of relevant international treaties, conventions, agreements or other arrangement to which Uganda is a party; and (h) public participation in wildlife management. (2) For the better achievement of the purpose of this Act, the Authority and every person responsible for the administration of this Act shall ensure that measures taken or instituted under this Act are based on scientific information including the monitoring of species status and habitat condition, as well as taking into account the views of affected communities.