Jerome M. Mwanzia of the Kenya Forest Service presented on forest restoration efforts in the Enderit/Mau Narok Block of the Mau Forest Complex. The intervention engaged communities to leave forest areas and form a community forest association. Bare land was planted with mixed species, disturbed forest was regenerated naturally, and communities helped protect the forest. The outcome was enrichment planting on 2,500 hectares, mixed planting on 1,500 hectares, and natural regeneration across 15,241 hectares, restoring the forest and river flows and allowing wildlife to recolonize. Lessons learned included incorporating income-generating activities for communities and stakeholder participation for success.

1. Jerome M. Mwanzia
Kenya Forest Service
Presented at the Global Landscape Forum-
Nairobi on 29th August 2018
FOREST RESTORATION EFFORTS
IN KENYA: A CASE OF
ENDERIT/MAU NAROK BLOCK, MAU
FOREST COMPLEX

2. Presentation
format
Background
Intervention
Outcome
Constraints
Lessons learnt

3. Background
Mau- largest forest closed
canopy ecosystem in Kenya
Supports environmental goods &
services
Threat – extensive illegal,
irregular & ill-planned settlements
KFS and stakeholders intervened
to mitigate

5. Enderit/Mau Narok Block
Originally 24,000 Ha block
Currently 19,241 Ha
Extensive intrusion for farming
Drying up of rivers & streams
Loss of flora and fauna

6. Intervention- Green Zones
Project

7. Enderit forest block 2007

8. Intervention
Engaged communities and
persuaded them to leave forest
areas
Formation of CFA- Mau Sururu
Likia Community Forest
Association (MASULICOFA)
Development of PFMP
Development of FMA

9. Intervention
Bare soil- mixed species
planting – seedlings from CFA
Modified natural forest –
enrichment planting
Disturbed natural forest with
gaps – natural regeneration
Communities & KFS –
protection

10. Enderit Block- 2007 Before

11. Enderit Block- July 2018- After

13. Income Generating Activities

19. Intervention outcome
Enrichment planting – 2500 Ha
Bare soil- mixed planting – 1500
Ha
Natural regeneration – 15,241 Ha
River Enderit – from seasonal to
permanent
Flora & fauna re-colonization
Improved community livelihood
Change of attitude

20. Constraints
Drought – EWS, drought
resistant spp
Competing land use –
sensitization of communities
Livestock grazing- Zoning,
policing
Invasive spp- protocols to

21. Lessons learnt
 For communities to embrace
conservation whose benefits are long
term & sometimes intangible, important
to incorporate IGAs
 Stakeholder participation in planning,
execution and monitoring is key to
success, ownership and sustainability
 Baseline is a critical tool to benchmark
achievement
 Capacity building esp exchange visits

22. Thank You!