Institutional Framework
Kenya Forest Service and participating institutions, roles and responsibilities.
Institutional Roles
| Item | Activity / data | Lead institution | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover area based on SLEEK programme | Creation, authorization and publication of the Land cover/Land use (LCLU) map | SLEEK | KFS | Creation of the LCLU map |
| Forest cover area based on SLEEK programme | Creation, authorization and publication of the Land cover/Land use (LCLU) map | SLEEK | KEFRI | Creation of the LCLU map |
| Forest cover area based on SLEEK programme | Creation, authorization and publication of the Land cover/Land use (LCLU) map | SLEEK | Survey of Kenya | Creation of the LCLU map |
| Forest cover area based on SLEEK programme | Creation, authorization and publication of the Land cover/Land use (LCLU) map | SLEEK | DRSRS | Creation of the LCLU map |
| Forest cover area based on SLEEK programme | Creation, authorization and publication of the Land cover/Land use (LCLU) map | SLEEK | JKUAT | Undertaking accuracy assessment on products developed (QA/QC) |
| Forest cover area based on SLEEK programme | Creation, authorization and publication of the Land cover/Land use (LCLU) map | SLEEK | SLEEK | Authorization and publication of LCLU map |
| Forest cover change area based on LCLU maps (AD) | Creation of the land cover/ land use change maps based on the LCLU maps | KFS | KFS | Creation of LCLU change maps |
| Forest cover change area based on LCLU maps (AD) | Creation of the land cover/ land use change maps based on the LCLU maps | KFS | SLEEK | Checking accuracy of the change maps (QA/QC) |
| Forest cover change area based on LCLU maps (AD) | Creation of the land cover/ land use change maps based on the LCLU maps | KFS | JKUAT | Checking accuracy of the change maps (QA/QC) |
| Forest cover change area based on LCLU maps (AD) | Creation of the land cover/ land use change maps based on the LCLU maps | KFS | DRSRS | Checking accuracy of the change maps (QA/QC) |
| Forest cover change area based on LCLU maps (AD) | Creation of the land cover/ land use change maps based on the LCLU maps | KFS | KEFRI | Checking accuracy of the change maps (QA/QC) |
| National forest inventory (NFI) | Implementation of the NFI | KFS | KFS | Carry out NFI |
| National forest inventory (NFI) | Implementation of the NFI | KFS | KEFRI | Support NFI |
| National forest inventory (NFI) | Implementation of the NFI | KFS | Universities | Carry out QA/QC |
| Conversion of the inventory data into carbon stock data (EF) | Analysis of inventory data & improvement of allometric equations and other related conversion factors | KFS | KFS | Carry out the conversion |
| Conversion of the inventory data into carbon stock data (EF) | Analysis of inventory data & improvement of allometric equations and other related conversion factors | KFS | KEFRI | Support analysis of inventory data & improvement of allometric equations and other related conversion factors |
| Conversion of the inventory data into carbon stock data (EF) | Analysis of inventory data & improvement of allometric equations and other related conversion factors | KFS | Universities | Carry out QA/QC |
| JICA-JAXA Forest Early Warning System in the Tropics（JJ-FAST） | Monitoring of deforestation | KFS | KFS | Management of the monitoring |
| The Near Real Time Forest Alert System (NRTFAS) | Receiving and analyzing of forest destruction alerts | KFS | KFS | Management of the monitoring |
| Field validation for deforestation according to data from JJ-FAST and NRTFAS | Ground truth survey by use of Survey 123 | KFS | KFS | Carry out ground truth, and data collection and analysis |
| Policies and Measures (PaMs) | Monitor Policies and Measures based on indicators for each | MoE&F | MoE&F | Manage the monitoring |
| Policies and Measures (PaMs) | Monitor Policies and Measures based on indicators for each | MoE&F | KFS | Support the monitoring of PaMs |
| Policies and Measures (PaMs) | Monitor Policies and Measures based on indicators for each | MoE&F | KWS | Support the monitoring of PaMs |
| Policies and Measures (PaMs) | Monitor Policies and Measures based on indicators for each | MoE&F | KEFRI | Support the monitoring of PaMs |
| Biodiversity | Biodiversity Monitoring | KFS | KFS | Data collection through NFI and analysis of data |
| Biodiversity | Biodiversity Monitoring | KFS | NMK | Support monitoring and share data on biodiversity |
| Biodiversity | Biodiversity Monitoring | KFS | KEFRI | Support monitoring and share data on biodiversity |
| Biodiversity | Biodiversity Monitoring | KFS | KWS | Support monitoring and share data on biodiversity |
| REDD+ and AR-CDM projects | Monitoring of REDD+ & AR-CDM projects in Kenya | MoE&F | MoE&F | Manage the results of monitoring |
| REDD+ and AR-CDM projects | Monitoring of REDD+ & AR-CDM projects in Kenya | MoE&F | KFS | Collect data of the projects |
| REDD+ and AR-CDM projects | Monitoring of REDD+ & AR-CDM projects in Kenya | MoE&F | REDD+ and A/R CDM Projects | Provide data |
Source: Ministry of Environment and Forestry, National Forest Monitoring System in the Republic of Kenya, Version 1 (Draft), February 2021. Chapter 7.1, Institutional arrangements for the monitoring function.