This Management Plan concerns the conservation and protection of Lake Kenyatta catchment area and its aquifers, through the definition of targeted measures. The Management Plan focuses on: location of the area; definition of watershed; groundwater and other freshwater supply sources under the Lake Kenyatta Water Users Association (LAKWUA); composition and characteristics of the soil; rivers of the area; current land use and adverse impacts; primary forest coverage; practice of agroforestry; subsistence farming and crops cultivation; measures to protect forest resources, including: afforestation, ecosystem conservation, protection of indigenous trees and forests. Concerning adverse impacts of land use on water resources, the Management Plan describes: overexploitation of available resources; soil erosion; land degradation; deforestation; water pollution. The Management Plan indicates the following prohibited activities: clearing of indigenous vegetation; disposal of any form of waste; excavation of soil; planting of exotic plant species that may endanger the water resources.
肯尼亚 · 2021-03-01