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...

  Cool climate of Kenya highlands which enables coniferous forests to thrive e.g. Mt. Kenya and Aberdares. Heavy rainfall received in Kenya highlands and low evaporation rates which supports forest growth. Ruggedness and steepness of some parts of Kenya highlands making them unsuitable for settlement thereby leaving forests to thrive. High demand for timber and wood products locally and outside the country which encourages tree farming. 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 FARMING IN UGANDA COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN

   Availability of markets. The higher the demand for trees and their by- products, the more prosperous lumbering becomes The composition of the trees, that is, whether the trees are found in pure stands (trees of the same species found in one area The depletion of forest resources can also affect the exploitation of forests because if there are no accompanying reforestation Aforestation programs; there will be no trees to cut The location of the forests The size of the trees. This determines whether the trees are easy to cut and transport to either saw milling plants or ports of exports RELATED POSTS IMPORTANCE OF SOIL STRUCTURE     7 CHARACTERISTICS OF EQUATORIAL CLIMATE    7 ADVANTAGES OF WETLANDS     7 FACTORS INFLUENCING MASS WASTING    5 CONDITIONS FOR EXISTENCE OF CORAL REEFS    3 TYPES OF WEATHERING AND THEIR PROCESSES    6 LANDFORMS OF HIGHLANDS GLACIATION CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OCEAN BREEZE AND SEA ...

  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...

  Encroachment due to population pressure and need for more land for settlement and farming. Pests and diseases e.g. Aphids outbreak (1990’s) destroyed large areas of cypress forests . Forest fires especially during the dry season destroy bamboo and conifers which ignite easily. Game damage – Increasing population of grazers such as elephants, and overgrazing by wild animals cause damage to young forest trees. Overexploitation through logging, charcoal burning, wood fuel lead to a scarcity of forest products. Excisions refer to the allocation and conversion of forest land into private land. Tracts of land have been excised to create room for agricultural show grounds and Nyayo Tea Zones. Poor management of forest resources for example delay in replanting trees after logging leads to the harvesting of immature trees or may necessitate importation of timber and other forest products. Kenya Power and Lighting Company imports poles from Tanzania .  RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS...