Conservation and management of mangrove forests in Kenya.

Abstract

Like in most parts of the world mangroves in Kenya are endangered. Overexploitation for wood products is the main agent of degradation. Lack of cutting plans escalates problems of mangrove management in Kenya. The government agencies vested with the responsibilities of managing mangroves and other forests in Kenya lacks adequate resources for implementing management guidelines. In most cases, therefore, selective removal of quality poles of suitable species has tended to leave out inferior species unsuitable for the market.