Forests and Climate Change

The work of this group supports national and regional adaptation in Africa by means of an improved scientific understanding of the impacts of climate change on forests and people in Africa and the options and priorities for adaptation.

Mon, 11/01/2010 - 05:10

The problem of Prosopis frees as invasive weeds is a widespread issue in Kenya. This policy brief is of interest to many individuals and organisations especially those making decisions concerning land use directly or the use of resources front the land.

Fri, 10/29/2010 - 05:11

Participatory forestry re search and management in Kwale was initiated in 2001/2001. It was started with a baseline socio-biophysical data collection about the forest re sources and the communities adjacent to the three forests i.e. Mrima, Dzombo and Marenje (Wairungu et. al.

Wed, 10/06/2010 - 10:35

This report synthesizes the various studies and discussions that have been carried
out on chainsaw milling (CSM) in Ghana. It is targeted to policymakers, researchers
and indeed all stakeholders, both in Ghana and elsewhere. It is intended to provide

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 21:19

Trees contain considerable amount of water, often referred to as sap. When a tree is cut down and sawn into timber the wood immediately begins to lose its moisture. The process of losing moisture from green timber can be very unpredictable due to variations in air temperature and