Trends, drivers of change and possible solutions to address deforestation and loss of forest habitat in the Kenya-Somalia cross-border area

This report first presents historic vegetation maps that localize the lowland tropical rainforests and the drylands forests that are the habitats of the biodiversity of the East African Coastal Forest Biodiversity Hotspot. Next, using information from Global Forest Watch (GFW), this study reports significant deforestation in the lowland tropical rainforests in southern and central Lamu County and adjacent Tana River County.


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Authors

De Leeuw, J.,Koech, G.,Wanjara, J.,Kihungi, L.,Okoth, S.,Ahmed, M.,Muriithi, W.,Nyongesa, J.,Maimbo, M.

Publication year

2022

ISBN

978-9966-108-04-3

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