Diverse forest ecosystems vital for conservation, climate checks

A settelment near Iyale forest, Taita hills, in Taita Taveta County. [Caroline Chebet, Standard]

Kenya's forest ecosystems range from montane rainforests, savannah woodlands, dry forests, coastal forests, and mangroves.

While forests are crucial in providing basic human needs and habitat for wildlife, biodiversity, and soil conservation, forests are also key in regulating water flows and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.