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- Mt. Kenya's Gathiuru forest block: Hope for securing a future through joint forest management with the communityOngugo, Paul O.; Mogoi, J. N.; Obonyo-Kamau, E. (2006)This brief highlights the major findings at Mt. Kenya's Gathiuru forest, reports on the problems experienced by the community and proposes some possible solutions to those problems. By sharing this information with the community and other stakeholders, the IFRI programme aims at highlighting issues that would eventually influence policy makers in making decisions taking into consideration the community's perspectives regarding forest resource utilization, conservation and management. IT also trains the community members on nursery establishment, management and other techniques.
- Sacred groves: Biodiversity conservation hotspotsOngugo, Paul O.; Mogoi, Jephine; Obonyo, Emily; Omenda, T.; Sigu, G. (Nairobi, Kenya: KEFRI, 2008)This policy brief explores the significance of and pressures affecting sacred groves in Kenya. Sacred forests are celebrated for their culturally and traditionally important sites and resources, even drawing visitors from abroad to appreciate their cultural value and to restock medicinal supplies. Even with the cultural value of sacred forests, they are still threatened by population pressures and more needs to be done to improve the livelihoods of those living adjacent to the forest. The brief recommends combining modern knowledge with traditional, indigenous knowledge to enhance forest conservation efforts.