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...

  Poaching which is likely to bring rare species of animals to extinction e.g. rhinos and elephants. Adverse climatic conditions which causes death of some animals due to shortage of water and pasture. Floods which drown animals and destroy plants depriving animals of pasture. Bush fires which destroy large tracts of land and kill animals which may cause extinction of rare species and expose land to agents of erosion. Overgrazing by high population of herbivores resulting in destruction of vegetation which exposes land to agents of erosion destroying habitats of animals causing them to migrate to areas with adequate pasture. Wildlife-human conflict where by pastoralists kills carnivores which kill their livestock. Pests and diseases such as Feline Immunodeficiency Virus which threatens to reduce the lion population in many parts of Africa. Human activities e.g. Overgrazing by livestock where grazing is allowed leading to destruction of the natural habitat for wildlife. Destruction ...

  The following are ways in which wild animals are of significance to the economy of Kenya: They earn the country foreign exchange from tourism it provides employment to the people, national parks, and tourist hotels wild animals help provide alternative land use in semi-arid areas which are not suitable for agriculture some animals provide raw materials for industries wild animals provide a balanced ecosystem in Kenya they earn the government revenue the conservation of wild animals stimulates the development of roads which leads to increased accessibility to some otherwise remote areas they provide game meat for local consumption and export national parks/ game reserves are used for scientific studies and research 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 ...

  Measures being taken to manage and conserve the environment in Kenya Setting up of NGOs and institutions that support environmental conservation efforts. Carrying out public awareness of environmental issues through mass media and seminars. The Government has enacted laws governing environmental management and conservation. The Government has set up ministries and parastatals bodies to deal with various aspects of the environment e.g. the ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and the National Environmental Management Authority (NEEMA). Some factories are recycling waste materials like scrap metal paper and some type of plastics. Rehabilitation of derelict land is being done e.g. planting trees. People are being encouraged to plant trees and practice agroforestry.   Research is being carried out on the various aspects of development and how such development affects the environment. The Govt in a bid to protect water catchment areas has declared some forests on hi...