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Who manages mangroves in Kenya?

Kenya Forest Service, KMFRI, NEMA, county governments and communities share mangrove management.

Intermediate 1 min read KenyagovernanceKFSKMFRINEMA

Mangrove forest in Kenya is gazetted forest managed principally by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), which divides it into management blocks. In the Lamu data, 5 KFS swamp blocks are mapped.

Other key players

  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI): research, mapping and monitoring.
  • NEMA (National Environment Management Authority): environmental impact assessment and compliance.
  • County governments: planning and enforcement locally.
  • Community Forest Associations and Beach Management Units: local rule-making and patrols.
  • NGOs such as WWF Kenya and project partners who produced much of the data Atlas holds.

Why this matters for data. Many Atlas layers come from joint projects of these bodies. Licence terms are being confirmed with the publishers, so Atlas shows the original attribution and asks users to confirm reuse terms. Rules on harvesting and permits change, so always check current regulations before acting on any map.

Limits. This is a general orientation, not legal advice.

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