Greening Kenya's Majestic Forests: MAU and Aberdare's Rebirth
Brief overview of the objectives and achievements of the projects.
- The Project provided conservation of biodiversity, environmental protection through planting and protection of specified species.
- The project through reforestation of non forestland prevented severe soil erosion and downstream siltation of water bodies
- The project also supported the recharge of groundwater and microclimate regulation
- Income generation opportunities for communities (through CFA’s) in the course of plantation activity was provided.
- KFS provided training to the local communities in Silviculture and Forest management operations, this created job opportunities for the communities at the rate of Ksh400 per day per person