Implementing Agency:
Department For International Development (DFIDEA)

Project Code: 031-502-007	Start Date: 01-May-90	End Date: 01-Apr-93
Commitment: £217 750	Status: Completed	Type of Funding: Bilateral - TC

Project Background:
The World Bank is preparing a new forestry project (Forestry IV) which will provide support for institutional change expressed interest in providing assistance for the natural forest component to cover production, catchment conservation, and flora and fauna conservation. Pending approval of Forestry IV, the present project will give immediate support specifically designed to assist protection of the areas of the Mau Forest which might be threatened by road developments. It will also form a convenient introduction to Forestry IV and may provide useful guidelines for its implementation. The MASCOTT feasibility study shows that the forest adjacent to three sections of road between Molo and Litein is already vulnerable to illegal encroachment. Under Forestry IV, the World Bank will continue to assist the Forest Extension Service Division (FESD) at both central level and in the field on a pilot basis to 12 divisions. The proposed road alignment will affect parts of Kericho, Nakuru and Narok Districts. Central support will include strengthening FESD headquarters and the supply of bulk requirement of polythene tubes for a majority of the extension nurseries. At field level support will be directed to 12 key divisions, two of which will be located within Kericho district but excluding Nakuru or Narok. It will consequently be necessary to plan for specific support to the Divisional Forest Extension Officers in two and possibly three divisions.

Project Objectives:
The wider objective of this project is Biological diversity and boundaries of S W Mau and Trans Mara forests. Reduced demand on forests, through improvement in alternative sources of timber and wood products. Strengthen capacity of Forest Department to implement the protection and social forestry role in three districts.

Intended Outputs:
Better trained and equipped forestry staff operating more effectively at field level. More frequent and systematic enforcement of existing policing measures. Restricted access to upgraded section of road through forest. Increased area of enrichment planting with indigenous trees. Increased area of land outside forest boundaries devoted to agro-forestry.