Participatory forestry improves mangrove forest management in Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21720109 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne Kairu (0000-0001-6915-1948, University of Embu), Kiplagat Kotut (0000-0002-1048-5131, University of Embu), Robert Mbeche (0000-0002-0160-037X, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology), James Gitundu Kairo (0000-0001-8325-2550, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute), J Kairo |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41-54 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Forestry Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1465-5489 • E-ISSN: 2053-7778 |
| Publisher | Commonwealth Forestry Association (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1505/146554821832140385 |
| OpenAlex | W3145832816 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
Participatory forestry has been recognized as a tool for improving tropical forest management. The current study assessed the impacts of participatory forest management (PFM) on the structure and regeneration of a mangrove forest at Gazi Bay, Kenya. Data were collected along belt transects perpendicular to the waterline in both co-managed and state-managed mangrove forests. Basal area and standing density were significantly higher in the co-managed mangrove forests (16 m 2 /ha and 4 341 tree/ha) as compared to the state forests (eastern block 10.3 m 2 /ha and 2 673 trees/ha; western block 6.2 m 2 /ha and 2 436 trees/ha). There were significantly higher ( p = 0.0068) densities of merchantable poles in community-managed as compared to state-managed forests. Natural regeneration patterns in community-managed and state-managed forests were deemed adequate to support the recovery of both forests. The results demonstrate that community participation contributes to improved management of mangrove forests and is in agreement with the principles of sustainable forest management
Agroforestry · Basal area · Biology · Community forestry · Forest management · Geography · Mangrove · State forest · Sustainable forest management · Transect · Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Environmental Science · Oil Palm Production and Sustainability · Ecology · Forestry
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |