ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock

Research Organization.

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Introduction Environment refers to the a biotic factors

surrounding human beings including land, atmosphere, water, climate, soil, vegetation, sound, odour, taste, the biotic factors such as flora and fauna and the social factors such as aesthetic and includes both built and natural environment.

Environmental management includes the protection, conservation and sustainable use of the various elements or components of the environment.

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Consequences of not conserving

environment . Tonnes of soil are lost from the fields

Loss of productive farmland

Rivers and dams are filled with silt

sediment

Destruction of roads and brigdes causing

difficulties in accessibility

Disruptions of power supply

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Pollution in whatever form, air,water,land

or noise.

Land disturbance. Deforestation- food

shortage

Impact on human health

ozone layer depletion

Loss of tourism industry

Economic impact

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Gully erosion

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Gulley

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Rill erosion

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Environmental issues in kenya

Deforestation

Soil erosion

Desertification

Water shortage

Degraded water shortage and quality

Flooding

Poaching

Industrial and domestic pollution SUGAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Soil and water conservation

measures

Soil and water conservation measures

Physical conservation measures

Biological conservation measures

Agronomic conservation measures

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Conservation measures

• Moderate slope

• Grass strips

• Mulching

• Contour terraces

• Conservation tillage

• Contour bunds

• Check dams/gabions

• Agroforestry

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Conservation measures

Have a compost pit in your compound

and compost bin for waste disposal.

Practice the 3Rs – reduce reuse recycle.-

reduce wastage.

Proper handling of chemicals such as

pesticides from manufacture to disposal is

critical. Avoid river pollution.

Plant more trees.

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Trees

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