Plant biodiversity conservation in Kenya: the plant conservation and propagation unit of the East African Hebarium -a case study
1996
Simiyu, S. W.
This paper shows that biodiversity is under threat in Kenya for the same underlying reasons as anywhere else in the world. Three-quarters of the population and 80% of the forests reside in the total land area. Biological resources wealth and alternative human use are strongly correlated creating potential conflict in interest. The East African Herbarium plant Conservation and Propagation unit was established in 1992 with objective of ensuring the survival and prolification of Kenya's endemic and threatened flora. The unit continued to focus on the conservation of the rare, field surveys and assessments, propagation of target species through preliminary data collection and validation, field surveys and associated research. This initiative is a complement to those of other national institutions and NGO's dealing with plant biodiversity issues in Kenya, and will provide a basis for sustainable development to enhance the future security of the nation
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