Forest Cover and Forest Reserves in Kenya
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Total Pages: 76
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Peter Wass
Publisher: Iucn
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 135
ISBN-13: 9782831702926
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe result of work of the Kenya Indigenous Forest Conservation Programme, this report provides a summary of the existing information about Kenya's indigenous forests. It covers geographical background; assessment of the biodiversity, environmental services, and wood products functions and values; population pressures; utilization; economic value; policy; legislation; management guidelines; and criteria for management planning of such forests.
Author: Walter Leal Filho
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019-08-26
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9783319933351
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimate resilience, or the capacity of socio-ecological systems to adapt and upkeep their functions when facing physical-chemical stress, is a key feature of ecosystems and communities. As the risks and impacts of climate change become more intense and more visible, there is a need to foster a broader understanding of both the impacts of these disruptions to food, water, and energy supplies and to increase resilience at the national and local level. The Handbook of Climate Change Resilience comprises a diverse body of knowledge, united in the objective of building climate resilience in both the industralised and the developing world. This unique publication will assist scientists, decision-makers and community members to take action to make countries, regions and cities more resilient.
Author: Russell, A.
Publisher: CIFOR
Published: 2017-03-16
Total Pages: 36
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKMount Elgon is a transboundary East African montane ecosystem that harbors unique biological diversity and provides critical goods and services to the surrounding densely populated communities. As a key water tower, the effectiveness of forest- and land-management policies has direct impacts on agriculture, hydropower, fisheries and other sectors across large watersheds in Uganda and Kenya (and onward to the whole Nile River basin). The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have developed a range of exclusionary protected area and partial-access participatory forest management approaches to enforce national conservation mandates in different portions of the Mount Elgon. The future resilience of forest assemblages will be challenged as climate change and increased variability in weather patterns interact that with societal interventions that may enable the introduction of exotic species, the expansion of diseases. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of different forest governance regimes on forest structure and composition over time (1997-2014). Two study sites in Uganda (Kapkwai and Bufuma) and Kenya (Chorlem and Kimothon) under differing forest governance arrangements were monitored from 1997 to 2014 using the International Forestry Resources and Institutions (IFRI) methodology. Each forest unit was sampled three to four times (1997, 2001/2, 2008, 2013/14), at 30 randomly established sample plots. Data was collected on seedlings (counts), saplings and shrubs (diameter at breast height [DBH] and height), trees (DBH and height) and forest use. This analysis of forest structure and composition included density, basal area, dominant species, species richness and the Shannon-Wiener species diversity index. When comparing the outcomes for participatory forest management and centralized forest management in Uganda versus Kenya, the results defy dogmatic generalizations as the outcomes differed in the two countries. Furthermore, this study highlighted the fragility of certain improvements in forest resilience. In this respect, recent declines in forest cover mean that these forest management regimes will need to continue improving their engagement with local communities in order to address both internal socioeconomic and urban-/private sector-driven deterioration of Mount Elgon's forests. This study also highlights the need for greater integration of development (climate-change adaptation) and conservation (climate-change mitigation) policies.
Author: J. P. W. Logie
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Published: 1962
Total Pages: 40
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Pham, T.T.
Publisher: CIFOR
Published: 2023-12-19
Total Pages: 30
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David L. Hawksworth
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-04-06
Total Pages: 538
ISBN-13: 1402052081
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing on research from biodiversity experts around the world, this book reflects the diversity of forest types and forest issues that concern forest scientists. Coverage ranges from savannah and tropical rainforests to the ancient oak forests of Poland; issues explored include the effects of logging, management practices, forest dynamics and climate change on forest structure and biodiversity. Here is a useful overview of current science, for researchers and educators alike.
Author: Kenya. Ministry of Forest Development, Game and Fisheries
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Published: 1957
Total Pages: 16
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kenya. Forest Department
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Published: 1951
Total Pages: 80
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Antonio Di Gregorio
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9789251053270
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Based on the original software version 1 prepared by Antonio Di Gregorio and Louisa J.M. Jansen."