Coastal Forests of Kenya and Tanzania - Kenya Provinces: Coast

In the Tana River District there are 6 coastal forested areas profiled. These are listed below:

Bura Gallery Forests (including Nanigi and Chewele)
Kanwe Mayi Forest fragments
Lower Tana River Forests
Mbia Forests
Tana River Delta
Tana River Nature Reserve
Wayu I, II and III and Kokani Proposed Forest Reserve

There are two Important Bird Areas found in Mbia forests (IBA KE 22) and the Lower Tana River Forests (IBA KE 23).

Reserve name: Bura Gallery Forests (incl. Nanigi and Chewele)

Description: Forest at 60 m asl

Location: 01 ° 05’ S; 39° 55’ E

Closest settlements:

Area: 100 ha

Threats: Not protected, resource use, agriculture, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Kanwe Mayi Forest fragments (5-7 patches)

Description: Forest at 10 m asl

Location: 02° 27’ S; 40° 28’ E

Closest settlements:

Area: 100 ha

Threats: Not protected, resource use, agriculture, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Lower Tana River Forests

Description: Forest between 10 – 30 m asl

Location: 02° 10’ S - 02° 50’ S; 40° 10’ E - 40° 50’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 60 000 ha

Threats: Not protected, resource use, agriculture, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 23

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Mbia

Description: Forest at 45 m asl

Location: 01° 37’ S; 40° 06’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 100 ha

Threats: Not protected, resource use, agriculture, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Tana River Delta

Description: Forest between 0 - 60 m asl

Location: 02° 50’ S; 40° 33’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 130 000 ha

Threats: Not protected, resource use, agriculture, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 22

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Tana River Nature Reserve(1975)

Description: Forest between 10 – 30 m asl

Location: 01° 43’ S; 40° 03’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 17 100 ha

Threats: Resource use, agriculture, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Wayu I, Wayu II, Wayu II and Kokani Proposed Forest Reserve

Description: Forest

Location:

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 11 200 ha

Threats: Not protected, resource use, agriculture, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

In Lamu District there are 5 coastal forested areas profiled. These are listed below:

Boni Proposed Forest Reserve
Dodori Forest
Lango ya Simba
Lunghi Proposed Forest Reserve
Witu Forest Reserve

There are no Important Bird Areas.

Reserve name: Boni Proposed Forest Reserve

Description: Woodland and bushland between 0 - 100 m asl

Location: 01° 40’ S - 01° 67’ S; 40° 51’ E - 41° 17’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 184 666 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlements, agriculture

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Dodori Forest

Description:

Location: 01° 75’ S; 41° 50’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Lango ya Simba

Description: Unknown

Location: 02° 27’ S; 40° 22’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Lunghi Proposed Forest Reserve

Description: Woodland and bushland between 0 -20 m asl

Location: 01° 44’ S - 01° 67’ S; 40° 45’ E - 41° 67’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 95 170 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlement, agriculture

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Witu Forest Reserve

Description: Forest between 10 – 20 m asl

Location: 02° 22’ S - 02° 37’ S; 40° 30’ E - 41° 50’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 3937 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlement, agriculture

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

In Kwale District there are 32 coastal forested areas. These are listed below:

Buda Forest Reserve
Buda Mafisini Forest Reserve
Cha Simba Forests
Chuna Forest
Chuna Gallery Forest
Diani Forest
Dzombo Forest Reserve
Gongoni Forest Reserve
Kaya Forests (Kaya Dzombo, Kaya Gonja, Kaya Miungoni, Kaya Sega)
Kaya Forests (Kaya Kinondo, Kaya Muhaka, Kaya Ukunda)
Kaya Forests (Kaya Bombo, Kaya Tiwi, Kaya Waa)
Kaya Forests (Kaya Gandini, Kaya Lunguma, Kaya Puma, Kaya Teleza)
Kilibasi Hills
Lunga Lunga Gallery Forest
Marenji Forest
Mkongani North Forest Reserve
Mkongani West Forest Reserve
Mrima Forest Reserve
Msambweni
Mwache Forest Reserve
Mwaluganji Forest Reserve
Nzovuni River Forests
Pangani Forests
Shimba Hills Nature Reserve
Shimoni Forests

There are 5 Important Bird Areas found in Chuna Gallery Forests (KE 09), Kaya Waa Forest (KE 13), Marenji Forest (KE 17), Mrima Hill Forest (KE 18) and Shimba Hills Nature Reserve (KE 20).

Conservation Initiatives: Bamburi Cement Ltd with WWF are currently involved in a landscape restoration project in the Shimba Hills

Key Economic and hydrological values:

Reserve name: Buda Forest Reserve (and near Buda Forest Reserve 1)

Description: Unknown

Location: 04° 45’ S; 39° 40’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Buda Mafisini Forest Reserve

Description: Forest between 70 – 80 m asl

Location: 04° 26’ S; 39° 23’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 668 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlements

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Cha Simba Forest

Description: Unknown

Location: 04° 23’ S; 39° 45’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Chuna Forest

Description: Unknown

Location: 04° 57’ S; 39° 15’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Chuna Gallery Forest

Description: Forest and woodland at 40 m asl

Location: 04° 33’ S; 39° 08’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 100 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Diani Forest

Description: Coral rag forest at 10 m asl

Location: 04° 30’ S; 39° 58’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 80 ha

Threats: Lack of protection, resource use, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 09

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Dzombo (Jombo) Forest Reserve

Description: Unknown

Location: 04° 23’ S; 39° 12’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 902 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlement

Conservation initiatives: National Monument in Forest Reserve

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Gongoni Forest Reserve

Description: Forest between 10 - 70 m asl

Location: 04° 24’ S - 04° 42’ S; 39° 28’ E - 39° 47’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 824 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlements

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Kaya forests (Kaya Dzombo 1, Kaya Gonja 2, Kaya Miungoni 3, Kaya Sega 4,)

Description: Coastal forests between 30 – 90 m asl

Location: 04° 34’ S - 04° 60’ S; 39° 07’ E - 39° 22’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: > 1187 ha (295 ha 1,842 ha 2, 50 ha 4)

Threats: Resource use

Conservation initiatives: National Museums of Kenya’s Coastal Forest Conservation Unit with support from WWF has conservation initiatives in the Kaya Forests from 1992 - 2001.

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 10 1

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Kaya Forests (Kaya Kinondo 1, Kaya Muhaka 2, Kaya Ukunda 3)

Description: Coastal forests 20 - 40 m asl

Location: 04° 18’ S - 04° 38’ S; 39° 33’ E - 39° 53’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: >200 ha (30 ha 1, 150 ha 2, 20 ha 3 )

Threats: Lack of protection, resource use, settlements

Conservation initiatives: National Museums of Kenya’s Coastal Forest Conservation Unit with support from WWF has conservation initiatives in the Kaya Forests from 1992 - 2001.

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Kaya Forests (Kaya Bombo 1, Kaya Tiwi 2, Kaya Waa 3)

Description: Coastal forest

Location: 04° 12’ S - 04° 23’ S; 39° 57’ E - 39° 60’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: ~40 ha (10 ha 1, <10 ha 2, 20 ha 3)

Threats:

Conservation initiatives: National Museums of Kenya’s Coastal Forest Conservation Unit with support from WWF has conservation initiatives in the Kaya Forests from 1992 - 2001.

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 13 3

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Kaya Forests (Kaya Gandini 1, Kaya Lunguma 2, Kaya Puma 3, Kaya Teleza 4)

Description: Coastal forest

Location: 04° 02’ S - 04° 13’ S; 39° 27’ E - 39° 50’ E

Closest settlements:

Area: >400 ha (150 ha 1, 150 ha 2, 100 ha 4 )

Threats:

Conservation initiatives: National Museums of Kenya’s Coastal Forest Conservation Unit with support from WWF has conservation initiatives in the Kaya Forests from 1992 - 2001.

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 12 1

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Kwale / Taita Taveta Districts

Reserve name: Kilibasi Hills

Description: Forest and woodland between 400 – 900 m asl

Location: 03° 57’ S; 38° 57’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 200 ha

Threats: Resource use

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Lunga Lunga Gallery Forest

Description: Forest and woodland at 40 m asl

Location: 04° 3?’ S; 39° 0?’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 100 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlements

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Marenji Forest

Description: Forest between 30 – 160 m asl

Location: 04° 29’ S - 04° 50’ S; 39° 12’ E - 39° 20’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 1520 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlements

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 17

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Mkongani North Forest Reserve

Description: Forest between 100 – 200 m asl

Location: 04° 16’ S; 39° 18’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 1113 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlements

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Mkongani West Forest Reserve

Description: Forest between 100 – 200 m asl

Location: 04° 17’ S; 39° 16’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 1366 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlements

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Mrima Hill Forest

Description: Unknown

Location: 04° 48’ S; 38° 65’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 250 ha

Threats:

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 18

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Msambweni Forest

Description: Coastal forest

Location: 04° 46’ S; 39° 48’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Mwache Forest Reserve

Description: Forest between 140 – 200 m asl

Location: 04° 00’ S; 39° 32’ E - 39° 53’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 417 ha

Threats: Lack of adequate protection, resource use, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Mwaluganji Forest Reserve

Description: Forest between 30 – 300 m asl

Location: 04° 04’ S; 39° 26’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 1715 ha

Threats: Elephant damage

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Nzovuni River

Description: Unknown

Location: 04° 07’ S; 39° 03’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats:

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Pangani Forests

Description: Unknown

Location: 03° 85’ S; 39° 67’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Shimba Hills Nature Reserve

Description: Forest and woodland between 100 – 448 m asl

Location: 04° 15’ S - 04° 25’ S; 39° 20’ E - 39° 42’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 21740 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlement

Conservation initiatives: Bamburi Cement Ltd with WWF are currently involved in a landscape restoration project in the Shimba Hills

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 20

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Shimoni Forests

Description: Forest at 20 m asl

Location: 04° 65’ S; 39° 38’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Lack of protection, resource use, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

In Kilifi District there are 18 coastal forested areas. These are listed below:

Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve and National Park
Baricho
Dakatcha Woodland
Dzitzoni Forest
Kaya Forests (Kaya Fungo, Kaya Mtswakara, Kaya Rabai, Kaya Ribe)
Kaya Forests (Kaya Chonyi, Kaya Jibana, Kaya Kambe, Kaya Mwarakaya)
Kaya Forests (Kaya Kauma, Kaya Kivara)
Kaya Fimboni / Bomu National Monument
Kisimani wa Ngoa
Mangea Hill
Marafa

There are 2 Important Bird Areas found in Arabuko-Sokoke (KE 07) and Dakatcha Woodland (KE 08).

Conservation Initiatives: IUCN. BirdLife International, Nature Kenya, Kenya Widlife Services and Museum of Kenya are active in conservation initiatives in the district.

Key Economic and hydrological values:

Reserve name: Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve (1943) and National Park (1990)

Description: Forest and woodland between 0 - 210 m asl

Location: 03° 20’ S - 03° 33’ S; 39° 55’ E - 39° 87’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 41764 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlement, urbanisation

Conservation initiatives: Managed by Kenya Wildlife Services. Conservation initiatives ongoing with Forest Conservation Programme by Kenya Wildlife Services, National Museums of Kenya, KEFRI, IUCN and BirdLife International.

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 07

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Baricho near Arabuko-Sokoke

Description: Coastal forest

Location: 03° 00’ S; 39° 92’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Dakatcha Woodland

Description: Coastal woodland between 90 - 230 m asl

Location: 03° 01’ S - 03° 02’ S; 39° 59’ E - 39° 85’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 32000 ha

Threats:

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations: Part of Kenya IBA 08

References: BirdLife International (2005). BirdLife's online World Bird Database: the site for bird conservation. Version 2.0. Cambridge, UK. Available: www.birdlife.org

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Dzitzoni Forest

Description: Coastal forest

Location: 03° 65’ S; 39° 73’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats:

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Kaya Forests (Kaya Fungo 1, Kaya Mtswakara 2, Kaya Rabai 3, Kaya Ribe 4)

Description: Coastal forests between 100 - 200 m asl

Location: 03° 78’ S - 03° 93’ S; 39° 50’ E - 39° 63’ E

Closest settlements:

Area: 470 ha (100 ha 1, 120 ha 2, 150 ha 3, 100 ha 4 )

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives: National Museums of Kenya’s Coastal Forest Conservation Unit with support from WWF has conservation initiatives in the Kaya Forests from 1992 - 2001.

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Kaya Forests (Kaya Chonyi 1, Kaya Jibana 2, Kaya Kambe 3, Kaya Mwarakaya 4)

Description: Coastal forest at ~200 m asl

Location: 03° 78’ S - 03° 85’ S; 39° 67’ E - 39° 70’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: >425 ha (200 ha 1, 150 ha 2, 75 ha 3)

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives: National Museums of Kenya’s Coastal Forest Conservation Unit with support from WWF has conservation initiatives in the Kaya Forests from 1992 - 2001.

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Kaya Forests (Kaya Kauma 1, Kaya Kivara 2)

Description: Coastal forest

Location: 03° 61’ S - 03° 68’ S; 39° 68’ E - 39° 73’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 250 ha (100 ha 1, 150 ha 2)

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives: National Museums of Kenya’s Coastal Forest Conservation Unit with support from WWF has conservation initiatives in the Kaya Forests from 1992 - 2001.

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Kaya Fimboni / Bomu National Monument

Description: Forest at 150 m asl

Location: 03° 55’ S; 39° 35’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 400 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlement

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations: National Monument

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Reserve name: Kisimani wa Ngoa

Description: Coastal forest

Location: 03° 12’ S; 39° 87’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Mangea Hill

Description: Forest between 50 - 520 m asl

Location: 03° 15’ S - 03° 25’ S; 39° 43’ E - 39° 72’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: 3500 ha

Threats: Resource use, settlements

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Burgess, N. (2004). Coastal Forest sites table, May 2004. Document prepared for WWF East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)

Reserve name: Marafa Forest

Description: Coastal forest

Location: 03° 03’ S; 39° 97’ E

Closest settlements: Unknown

Area: Unknown

Threats: Unknown

Conservation initiatives:

Conservation designations:

References: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) (2005). Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Ecosystem Profile (updated in March 2005). (pdf)