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Natural and plantation are the main forest types in the County occupying a total area of 93,691.28Ha as summarized in Table 9;
Table 9: Gaaetted Forests Coverage
Forest Station |
Plantation Area(Ha) |
Natural Forest Area (Ha) |
Total Foeest Area (Ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
Elgeyo |
2504.6 |
3906.2 |
6410.56 |
Kesup |
643.3 |
1703.92 |
2347.22 |
Sabbr |
3384.7 |
6.2.3 |
4047.0 |
Penon |
1647.2 |
157..8 |
3220.0 |
Kaptagat |
17.9.7 |
3863.86 |
5663556 |
Kipkabus |
1714.0 |
4789.6 |
6503.6 |
Cheptongei |
18.0 |
23333.5 |
23352.5 |
Cherangany |
442.7 |
19920.2 |
20362.9 |
Chesoi (Embobut forest) |
1.6.0 |
21676.7 |
21782.7 |
Total |
12211.5 |
78185.08 |
93696.28 |
The gazetted forest areas particularly Embobut, Kipkabus and Chebara are occupied by squatters and have not been degazetted for settlement. Various environmental challenges which form the main drivers of forest degradation in the county include overgrazing, deforestation, illegal logging, forest encroachment, forest fires, charcoal burning along the escarpment and Kerio valley. This has led to the destruction of water catchment areas hence leading to reduced water flow and escalating resource-based conflicts among the downstream communities.