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Pathological Basis for Species site matching; the case for indigenous tree species in restoration and commercial forestry in Kenya

Posted by kamau victor on June 19, 2022

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Magrove Planting at Kilifi County

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Pathological Basis for Species site matching; the case for indigenous tree species in restoration and commercial forestry in Kenya

KEFRI's Senior Deputy Director for Research and Development, Dr. Jane Njuguna, has made a presentation entitled: Pathological Basis for Species site matching; the case for indigenous tree species in restoration and commercial forestry in Kenya. Dr. Njuguna has stated that according to recent Government report, Kenya has surpassed the 10% tree cover. However Dr. Njuguna caution community of groups involved in tree planting to adopt the guidelines for species site matching as the country now take initiative to achieve 30 percent tree and forest cover by 2050. All stakeholders must adopt guidelines on tree site matching while they rehabilitate degraded landscapes or establish commercial forest plantations to avoid transmission of tree pathogens and diseases. “Human, tree state and environmental site factors - like water temperature and lighting are critical for disease development as they enhance immunity or predisposition,” said Dr Njuguna. The presenter reveals that tree dise...

Magrove Planting at Kilifi County

Today together with our collaborators, we planted 16,900 mangrove seedlings at Mida Majaoni in Kilifi County. We assessed the status of last season's and previous planting and we are happy they established well. We also had time to discuss with the communities the threats facing mangroves among them, pests, parasites and diseases. The species planted were 1,200 Avicennia experimental seedlings, 6,500 Rhizophora and 9,200 Ceriops propagules). This is a long term collaboration with four women groups who raise the seedlings and source the propauleses for restoration and sale. The groups will be supported to also grow fruit and other high value trees on their farms in addition to establishing an apiary for income generation and Green job creation. These humble people are totally committed to their belief that protecting the mangroves is a protection to their livelihoods.