Land Cover

The landscapes of Wajir West Sub county support the larger pastoral communities which depend on livestock for their livelihoods. The Rangelands in this region are compromised by recurring floods, sand dunes with subsequent droughts which has resulted in vegetation biodiversity loss, stressed soil health, rampant hard pans as well as emergency of invasive species. Poor grazing management systems is a contributing factor to reduced functionality of Wajir rangelands.

Two MSc students (Sharon Teyie and Fredrick Otieno) from Department of LARMAT who have been ‘investigating the charcoal value chain and the impacts of the production process on soil and vegetation properties” presented their research findings through poster in workshop on the charcoal production and its impacts on the Rangelands in Northwestern Kenya held from 17th 21 February 2020 in Marich Pass, Central Pokot. This was with guide from their supervisor, Dr. Oliver V.