Question
State FOUR measures that are being undertaken by the Kenya Government to conserve forests.
Answer
i) Enforcing afforestation and reforestation programs
ii) Involving the local communities in forest conservation
iii) Scientific management of trees e.g spraying against diseases and pests, pruning, thinning, carrying out research
iv) Creating awareness through education about the need to conserve forests
v) Creation of buffer zones to eradicate forest encroachment
vi) Increasing forest guards to reduce illegal felling of trees
vii) Imposing stiff penalties through legislation on illegal loggers
viii) Use of alternative sources of energy particularly the renewable like solar, electricity to reduce reliance on forest for energy.
ix) Perimeter fencing of National parks to stop wild animals invading forests
x) Reduction of wastage e.g use of economic jikos
ii) Involving the local communities in forest conservation
iii) Scientific management of trees e.g spraying against diseases and pests, pruning, thinning, carrying out research
iv) Creating awareness through education about the need to conserve forests
v) Creation of buffer zones to eradicate forest encroachment
vi) Increasing forest guards to reduce illegal felling of trees
vii) Imposing stiff penalties through legislation on illegal loggers
viii) Use of alternative sources of energy particularly the renewable like solar, electricity to reduce reliance on forest for energy.
ix) Perimeter fencing of National parks to stop wild animals invading forests
x) Reduction of wastage e.g use of economic jikos