What are the measures taken by the Kenyan government to conserve forests in Kenya?

Discuss the measures that the government of Kenya is taking to conserve forests in the country.

(i) There is establishment NEMA/Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to coordinate environmental management and conservation activities.

(ii) The government is enacting laws to prohibit the cutting of trees without a licence.

(iii) The government is registering/recognizing the efforts of NGOs like the Green Belt Movement which have mounted campaigns on planting of trees.

(iv) The government is also gazetting forested areas to reduce encroachment of the public and creating public awareness through mass media/public barazas on the importance of conserving forest resources.

(v) It is carrying out research through KEFRI and ICRAF in order to come up with ways of controlling diseases or develop species suitable for different ecological regions.

(vi) It is encouraging recycling of papers or wood-based products to energy or use other sources of energy to reduce demand of trees.

(vii) The government is employing forest guards to protect forests from fires or other illegal human activities.

(viii) It is also advising people to practice agro-forestry so as to avoid cutting trees from the forests.

(ix) The government has set aside national tree planting day to encourage people to plant more trees.

OR

1. Afforestation; Trees are planted in order to establish forests where none existed before, this is being done especially in semi-arid regions.
2. Reafforestation; Trees are planted in areas where deforestation has taken place.
3. Legislation; People are required to seek permits to allow them to cut down trees. This reduces the rate of tree-felling.
4. Agro forestry; Trees are planted alongside crops. The trees may be grown between rows of crops.
5. Creation of forest reserves to conserves indigenous species. These reserves are patrolled by guards to ensure that fires are reported promptly and unlicensed people do not cut down trees.

---

maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 12, 2017 at 10:00

Exams With Marking Schemes

• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5
• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8
• Grade 9
• PP1
• PP2
• Playgroup
• Form 1
• Form 2
• Form 3
• Form 4

Related Questions

• What are the factors leading to the reduction of the area under forest on the slopes of Mt. Kenya? (Solved)
  

  Give the factors that have led to reduction of the area under forest on the slopes of Mt. Kenya.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• What are the factors favouring the growth of natural forests on the slopes of Mt Kenya? (Solved)
  

  Give the factors that favour the growth of natural forests on the slopes of Mt. Kenya.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• What are the economic uses of mangrove forests? (Solved)
  

  List the economic uses of mangrove forests.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• What are the advantages of using comparative bar graphs? (Solved)
  

  Give the advantages of using comparative bar graphs.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• What are the advantages of using divided rectangles to represent geographical data? (Solved)
  

  List the advantages of using divided rectangles to represent geographical data.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• Where is Diatomite mined in Kenya? (Solved)
  

  Name the area where Diatomite is mined in Kenya.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• Where is salt mined in Kenya? (Solved)
  

  Name the areas where salt is mined in Kenya.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• What are the factors influencing the occurrence of minerals? (Solved)
  

  Give the factors that influence the occurrence of minerals.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• How does mode of occurrence of mineral influence the exploitation of minerals? (Solved)
  

  Describe how mode of occurrence of mineral influences the exploitation of minerals.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• What are the benefits of petroleum mining to the economies of Middle East countries? (Solved)
  

  Discuss the benefits of petroleum mining to the economies of Middle East countries.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• How does transport influence the exploitation of minerals? (Solved)
  

  Describe how transport influences the exploitation of minerals.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• How is Open cast method of mining done? (Solved)
  

  Describe the Open cast method of mining.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• How does the level of technology influence exploitation of minerals? (Solved)
  

  Describe how the level of technology influences exploitation of minerals.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• How does evaporation influence the occurrence of minerals? (Solved)
  

  Describe how evaporation influences the occurrence of minerals.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• How does vulcanicity influence the occurrence of minerals? (Solved)
  

  Describe how vulcanicity influences the occurrence of minerals.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• What are the benefits of Soda Ash mining to the economy of Kenya? (Solved)
  

  Give the benefits of Soda Ash mining to the economy of Kenya.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• How does metamorphism influence the occurrence of minerals? (Solved)
  

  Describe how metamorphism influences the occurrence of minerals.

  Date posted: June 12, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• How has gold mining contributed to the economy of South Africa? (Solved)
  

  Describe ways in which gold mining has contributed to the economy of South Africa.

  Date posted: June 10, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• What are the problems associated with shaft mining? (Solved)
  

  List the problems associated with shaft mining.

  Date posted: June 10, 2017 .    Answers (1)

• What are the uses of Soda ash? (Solved)
  

  Give the uses of Soda ash.

  Date posted: June 10, 2017 .    Answers (1)