European Tropical Forest Research Network

Rehabilitation of degraded lands in Sub-Saharan Africa

Drylands discussion theme III: National and International Policy aspects

• Impacts of dryland forest degradation on livelihoods, ElNour ElSiddig, University of Khartoum;
  • Discussion paper by ElNour ElSiddig, University of Khartoum, (Word 23 kb, PDF 10 kb)
• Review of national policies on drylands in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Prof. Frederick Owino;
  • Discussion paper by Fredrick Owino, Forest Resources International, Kenya, (Word 28 kb, PDF 8 kb)
• Progress in supportive international policy, agreements and practice, Prof. Frederick Owino;
  • Discussion paper by Fredrick Owino, Forest Resources International, Kenya, (Word 26 kb, PDF 9 kb)

Summary: Policy aspects of degradation and impacts of dryland forest degradation on livelihoods by Mohamed Elfadl

Backgound documents

• Household Livelihoods in Semi-Arid Regions: Options and Constraints; B.M. Campbell, S. Jeffrey, W. Kozanayi, M. Luckert, M. Mutamba and C. Zindi

Case studies

• Community Resources Management by the Elangata Wuas Ecosystem Management Programme, Kajiado District, Kenya (Word 37 kb, PDF 38 kb)
• Restoring the Vegetation and Improving the Livelihood of the Kamba and Maasai People in Kenya (Word 33 kb, PDF 34 kb)
• Participatory Extension Strategies for Promoting Agroforestry in the Drylands of West Pokot District, Kenya (Word 23 kb, PDF 18 kb)