Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative

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15.2 Status of environmental information management systems
• Adequacy of institutional skills in information management system
A number of institutions have acquired computers which are crucial in any information
management system. However most of the technical staff in the departments are not
trained in basic computer skills
• Number of documentation centers, archives and libraries
The district has one District Information and Documentation Centre (DIDC) under the
district development officer (DDO). However it is not yet operational since it still lacks
furniture.
15.3 Constraints/challenges in environmental information/data
collection
• Poor ICT infrastructure
• Low institutional skills in information management
• Lack of funding and human resources to collect data.
15.4 Indigenous knowledge
o Use of loglines, trash lines and stone lines to control soil erosion.
o Establishment of sacred places (Iri) as a way of protecting water
catchment areas and conserving biodiversity.
o Shifting cultivation
o Use of certain materials to treat various livestock ailment
o Use of aloe Vera to treat chicken diseases (Newcastle)
o Use of various abstract to control worm e.g machui/ igati.
o Use of some plant roots/seeds to hasten productive functions e.g.
expulsion of after birth
o Use of various trees, herbs and shrubs to treat various diseases and to
boost immunity to diseases.
o Sudden emergence of certain insect species which is an indication of onset
of catastrophes.