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Where residents would prefer jail to plundering their forest
Senior deputy director of the Kenya Forest Service, Emilio Mugo admires a sandalwood tree growing in Mukogodo forest. The tree is in demand on the black market where it is exported to South Asian countries. Photos/MWANGI NDIRANGU
By MWANGI NDIRANGU
Posted Tuesday, September 9 2008 at 20:31
Posted Tuesday, September 9 2008 at 20:31
Mr Gioche said Mukogodo forest has a rich biodiversity in terms of fauna and flora with a recent inventory indicating that it is home to 209 bird species, 11 small mammals and 34 large mammals. More than 100 species of butterflies are also found here.
Women also make beads and other artefacts to sell to tourists.
Money raised through tourism is used to build schools in the forest.
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