GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Re-planting trees in logged areas (silvicultre) Planting new areas with forests (Afforestation) Careful and controlled cutting of trees by selecting only mature trees and avoid harming the young ones. Guard forests against outbreaks of fire. Protect the trees from pests and diseases by spraying them. Control population explosion in order to reduce on problems of population encroachment on forests minimize the industrial wastage of the forests raw materials for example avoid grading pulp from different valuable trees and re-use of waste paper in the production of new print and other interior paper products. RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COFFEE FARMING IN KENYA IMPACTS OF POVERTY ON ENVIRONMENT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COTTON FARMI...

  Offering licenses to lumbering companies and individuals to reduce deforestation. Evicting encroachers on forested land e.g. the Bakiga and Balaalo migrants in Kibaale forest reserve were evicted by government. Formation of a ministry to supervise forests and other aspects of the environment i.e. Ministry of Lands, water & Environment. Setting up Non Governmental Organisations to control environmental mismanagement e.g. National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Training and equipping forest managers with modern skills on how to look after forests. Establishment of forest reserves where lumbering is prohibited e.g. Kibaale forestry reserve. Encouraging re-afforestation and afforestation programs e.g. cut one tree and plant two trees. Educating the masses about the dangers of deforestation. Practicing agro-forestry to ensure extensive tree growth by the farmers too. Encouraging the use of alternative sources of power e.g. solar energy to reduce forest destruction for w...