Isiolo faces rapid loss of acacia trees amid human pressure and climate change

Acacia tree where local come to get telephone network.[FILE/Standard]

Isiolo County, located in Kenya's arid and semi-arid region, is facing a dramatic decline in its vital acacia tree cover.

Over the past decade, more than 25 per cent of the county’s acacia woodlands have been lost, endangering not only the local ecosystem but also the livelihoods of pastoralist communities who rely on the trees for firewood, charcoal, and fodder for livestock.