Explain four measures being taken by the Government of Kenya to control human encroachment on forested areas.

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2011 Section B Question 6.

​Study the photograph below and use it to answer question (a)

(a)(i) What evidence shows that this is a ground general-view photograph?

• The photograph captures the broad view of area/a broad view of the area is captured.
• The focus is on many objects.
• The objects become progressively smaller towards the background.

(ii) Draw a rectangle measuring 12 cm by 8 cm.

​(iii) On the rectangle, sketch and label the following features shown on the photograph:

​(iv) Describe the characteristics of the forest shown on the photograph.

• The forest has tall trees.
•  The trees have straight stems.
•  The forest has some shrubs/undergrowth.
•  Some trees have thin stems.
•  The trees are close to each other/dense forest
•  The trees form different layers/canopies.
•  Some trees are umbrella shaped.
•  The forest is natural.
•  he forest has mixed species

​(b)Explain four measures being taken by the Government of Kenya to control human encroachment on forested areas.

• Gazettement of forested areas to delimit the areas and reduce encroachment by the public.
• Evicting people who have encroached forested areas in order to rehabilitate the forests.
• Educating the public/creating awareness on the importance of conserving forests to gain their support.
• Enacting/enforcing laws to prohibit cutting of trees within the gazetted areas.
• Employing forest guards to patrol forest reserves to ensure that illegal activities are reported.
• Encouraging people to use other sources of energy in order to reduce the demand for wood fuel.
• Fencing off forested areas/maintaining buffer zones to keep away any intruders into the forest.
• Encouraging people to practice agro-forestry to avoid dependance on products from the forests.

​(c)Give the differences between softwood forests in Kenya and Canada under the following sub headings:
(i) tree harvesting

• In Kenya harvesting of trees is done throughout the year while in Canada harvesting is done in winter and early spring.
• In Kenya harvesting is done selectively while in Canada clear/indiscriminate cutting of trees is done.

(ii) marketing of forest products

• In Kenya forest products are mainly sold locally whereas forest products in Canada are mainly exported.

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