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Mount Kenya Environmental Conservation Why the good work must continue Only 7% of Kenya is covered by trees which equates to 67 trees per person compared to a global average of 420. It’s one of the countries most affected by deforestation in Africa. Plan for 2017 ƄƄ ƄƄ ƄƄ ƄƄ ƄƄ ƄƄ Enable 1,500 vulnerable households of on average 5 people to plant fruit trees and agroforestry trees to help increase income in Embu County. Support the development of agroforestry, improving farm productivity, nutrition and food security. Improve agriculture practices including kitchen gardening, composting, use of green manure and nitrogen fixing species to reduce reliance on inorganic fertiliser. Support the creation of forest-friendly income generating activities such as beekeeping and fish farming. Train community tree nursery groups to produce high value products such as grafted fruit trees, that will be a source of income and will sustain nursery operations. Work towards long-term impacts of improved water catchments and healthy forest and farm ecosystems. MKEC and the local community groups work hand in hand with the Kenya Forest Service and the Community Forest Association. Without their efforts, Julian says that “most degraded areas within Mount Kenya Forest will not be restored, water volumes in rivers will continue to decline, biodiversity and threatened species will not recover”. Furthermore, she adds “the impact of climate change will continue to affect the region, and communities will continue to invade the forest for timber, firewood and charcoal”. “At the end of the project we want to see Kenyan forest cover increase to 10%. We want to ensure all degraded areas are restored within the five key ‘Water Towers’ in Kenya, creating a habitat for wild animals and reducing human-wildlife conflicts. With 20 million trees planted across the whole country, 400,000 tons of carbon will be sequestered.” A bit about Julian Julian loves spending time around children. She enjoys travelling and exploring the world and discovering all the different trees and plants. Julian longs to see Kenyan wildlife and endangered species return to how they once were. She loves her work and is known for her enthusiasm and perseverance in achieving her goals. 8 Autumn 2016
Global Trees Campaign Global Trees Campaign Saving the World’s Threatened Trees Written by Kirsty Shaw: Botanic Gardens Conservation International Over 9,600 tree species are threatened with extinction. Of greater concern, over 1,900 trees are critically endangered, and are likely to become extinct unless urgent action is taken to save them. Despite the huge range of economic, ecological and cultural values that different trees provide, very few conservation programmes deliver targeted conservation action for threatened tree species. The Global Trees Campaign aims to prevent all tree species extinctions in the wild, ensuring their benefits for people, wildlife and the wider environment. The Global Trees Campaign (GTC) is a partnership between two international conservation organisations: Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and Fauna & Flora International (FFI). FFI works with more than 500 partners in 40 countries, including local NGOs and community groups. The combined and complementary expertise and the sites that GTC partners hold result in a powerful force for tree conservation. A bit about Kirsty Shaw: The Global Trees Campaign has four objectives: 1. To identify and prioritise the tree species of greatest conservation concern 3. 4. To empower partners and practitioners to undertake effective conservation for threatened trees 2. To ensure that the world’s most threatened tree species are protected with populations recovering in the wild through conservation action To mobilise other groups to act for threatened trees Kirsty is Head of Ecological Restoration and Tree Conservation at BGCI. She has worked on the Global Trees Campaign for four years and is responsible for tree conservation projects in Africa. What is Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)? BGCI is the world’s largest plant conservation network, comprising more than 500 botanic gardens in 100 countries. BGCI is a partner in ITF’s Centenary Campaign – 20 Million Trees for Kenya’s Forests. They help Julian and the MKEC team to carry out site assessments, and train them on forest restoration and tree seed collection methods. www.internationaltreefoundation.org 9
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