State of Forest Genetic Resources in Kenya

Table of Contents

Forest Genetic Resources Working Papers

Prepared for

The sub- regional workshop FAO/IPGRI/ICRAF on the conservation, management, sustainable utilization and enhancement of forest genetic resources in Sahelian and North-Sudanian Africa
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 22-24 September 1998)

By

Kigomo N. Bernard
Kenya Forestry Research Institute Nairobi, Kenya.

A co-publication of Fao, IPGRI/SAFORGEN, DFSC and ICRAF

December 2001

Forest Resources Division FAO, Rome, Italy			Working Paper FGR/18E

Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation (FAO)
Sub-Saharan Africa Forest Genetic Resources Programme of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI/SAFORGEN)
Danida Forest Seed Centre (DFSC) and
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)

December 2001

Working papers FGR/18E

Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER

1. SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

1.1. Geographic position of the country
1.2. Socio-economic information
1.3. Ecological information

2. STATE OF FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES

2.1. Phytogeography of the country
2.2. Utilization patterns of forest species
2.3. Threats to Forest Genetic Resources and Impact

3. MANAGEMENT OF FGR

3.1. In situ conservation activities
3.2. Ex situ conservation activities
3.3. Selection and genetic improvement
3.4. National priority species

4. POLICY, PLANNING AND INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM

4.1. National forest policy
4.2. Laws and others rules
4.3. Institutions involved in forest genetic resources

5. TRAINING AND RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING AND REINFORCEMENT

5.1 Research and Training in FGR

6. REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

7. SELECTED REFERENCES

ANNEXES

Annex 1: Values and use of target, priority species
Annex 2: Management and location of genetic resources by natural site and species
Annex 3: Species and populations degree of management and security