Enhancing Ecologically Sustainable Management of Deadwood in Kenya’s Natural Forests

Table 2

Forest types in Kenya.

Forest type	Forest subtypes	Approximate area (Ha)	% of total forest area
Western rainforests	Natural forest (mixed indigenous—Kakamega and Nandi forests)	144,615	3.5
Montane forests	Natural forests (mixed indigenous) which include Mt. Kenya, Aberdares, Mau, Cherangany, Mt. Elgon, Matthews Ranges, and Chyulu Hills	1,359,860	32.9
	Bamboo	85,693	2.1
Coastal forests	Natural forest (mixed indigenous trees) (Arabuko Sokoke, Dakatcha, Boni, Shimba Hills, and Kaya)	295,871	7.2
	Mangroves	48,522	1.2
Dryland forests	Natural forest (mixed indigenous trees) (hilltops in Eastern and Northern Kenya and Lake Victoria regions)	1,875,316	45.4
	Riverine forests	135,231	3.3
Forest plantations	Public and private forests	186,716	4.5

Source: National Strategy for 10% forest cover in Kenya [20].