16 May 2012

The objective of the study is to develop a project for sustainable and environmentally sound conservation of the Maasai-Mau and Transmara forests as a significant trans-boundary water source. The study seeks to prepare forest conservation projects/measures that will contribute towards reversal of the current forest degradation trends so as to ensure that the forests continue to provide ecological services for a healthy environment, improved water security and livelihood improvement among the forest adjacent communities. 

LTS will provide:

• project scoping including a review of policy development initiatives for  forestry  and  assessment of the  implications  for  forest plantations;
• an investment plan preparation including a review of the status of forestry and land use in the project area;
• development of recommendations for appropriate plantation design and management and other measures to ensure suitable land use to be promoted under the project; and
• investment proposal document preparation based on the preparatory tasks, design and investment project

In doing the above, LTS will then identify structural and non structural measures; determine preliminary cost estimates, implementation arrangements; specify the project outline, detail individual investments, activities, sites, and scheduling. For further information on this project please see here.