Which type of vegetation is found in high altitude areas in Kenya?
The area surrounding the mountain is around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in elevation. The climate is warm and dry, and the natural vegetation is mainly grassland and thorny scrub. Many types of grasses grow here, and the trees and bushes in this area are used by the local people in a variety of ways.
Does Kenya have forests?
Kenya’s forests are fragmented across the country, combined together, forests cover over 37 million hectares. Out of those 37 million hectares, 2.1 million are woodlands, 24.8 million are bush lands and 10.7 are wooded grasslands. Today Kenya faces high rates of deforestation which endanger both its fauna and flora.
What type of trees grow in Kenya?
The Types of Trees We Plant in Kenya
- Casuarina equisetifolia.
- Yellowwood (aka Podocarpus falcatus)
- Croton megalocarpus.
- Waterpear (aka Syzygium guineense)
- Fountain Tree (aka Spathodea companulata)
- Lead Tree (aka Leucaena leucocephala)
- Moringa (aka Moringa oleifera)
- Fever Tree (aka Acacai xanthopholea)
Is there a jungle in Kenya?
Kenya has very little rainforest (mostly montane forest) cover, and these scattered patches are being further degraded for fuelwood and building material. Overall forest loss in Kenya has been moderate over the past generation—5 percent of the country’s forest cover was lost between 1990 and 2005.
Which is the largest forest in Kenya?
Mau forest
Located in Kenya, Mau forest is one of the biggest forests in East Africa with an area of 273,300 hectares (675,000 acres). It is the largest water catchment area in Kenya and numerous rivers originate from the forest, including Southern Ewaso Ng’iro, Sondu River, Mara River and Njoro River.
What kind of vegetation does Mt Kenya have?
Mt. Kenya • Species with similar ecological tolerances develop into a plant formation (vegetation) that has similar structural (ecology) characteristics but with a distinctive floristic (flora) makeup in different regions
What kind of land is found in Kenya?
Riverine forests (e.g. along the Mara River) and groundwater forests (e.g. Kitovu) together make up c.1.5% of the land area. Thorn bushland and woodland are the most extensive vegetation types in Kenya (41.7%), running from Amboseli in the south through the Tsavo parks to north-east and north-west Kenya.
Why are there so many trees in Kenya?
Trees provide us with fresh air, that we need so desperately. They improve water quality by filtering rain water and the roots stabilize the soil and prevent erosion. Here are some quotes from Wangari Maathai, Nobel Prize Winner. She was the biggest known force in rebuilding the forests in Kenya:
What kind of wildlife are there in Kenya?
Traces of black solid lava are everywhere and there is an abundance of trees and crisp air that is pleasantly fresh. The hills are also a wildlife’s paradise, so you are likely to spot buffalo, elephants, eland, bushbuck, and a host of reptiles.