Policy framework for utilization and conservation of below-ground biodiversity in Kenya = Estrategias para la utilización y conservación de la biodiversidad del subsuelo en Kenia

The reasons for the lack of inclusion of below-ground biodiversity in the Kenyan policy and legal framework were sought. Gaps were identified in the relevant sectoral policies and laws in regard to the domestication of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Below -ground biodiversity had no s...

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Main Authors: Achieng, C, Okoth, Peter F., Macharia, A, Otor, S
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42466
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Okoth, Peter F.
Macharia, A
Otor, S
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description The reasons for the lack of inclusion of below-ground biodiversity in the Kenyan policy and legal framework were sought. Gaps were identified in the relevant sectoral policies and laws in regard to the domestication of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Below -ground biodiversity had no specific schedule in any of the sectoral laws. Most sectoral laws were particular about the larger biodiversity and soils but had no mention of belowground biodiversity. Material Transfer Agreements and Material Acquisition Agreements that are regarded as tools of domestication of the CBD to guide transfers, exchanges and acquisition of soil organisms lacked a regulating policy. The lack of regulating policy could be attributed to the delay in approval of draft regulations by the Ministry of Environment while the lack of inclusion of belowground biodiversity in Kenya’s legal and policy framework could be as a result of lack of awareness and appreciation among stakeholders.
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spelling CGSpace424662023-02-15T05:20:09Z Policy framework for utilization and conservation of below-ground biodiversity in Kenya = Estrategias para la utilización y conservación de la biodiversidad del subsuelo en Kenia Achieng, C Okoth, Peter F. Macharia, A Otor, S soil microorganisms biodiversity subsoil soil conservation soil management material transfer agreement agricultural policies microorganismos del suelo biodiversidad subsuelo conservación de suelos manejo del suelo acuerdo de transferencia de material politica agrícola The reasons for the lack of inclusion of below-ground biodiversity in the Kenyan policy and legal framework were sought. Gaps were identified in the relevant sectoral policies and laws in regard to the domestication of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Below -ground biodiversity had no specific schedule in any of the sectoral laws. Most sectoral laws were particular about the larger biodiversity and soils but had no mention of belowground biodiversity. Material Transfer Agreements and Material Acquisition Agreements that are regarded as tools of domestication of the CBD to guide transfers, exchanges and acquisition of soil organisms lacked a regulating policy. The lack of regulating policy could be attributed to the delay in approval of draft regulations by the Ministry of Environment while the lack of inclusion of belowground biodiversity in Kenya’s legal and policy framework could be as a result of lack of awareness and appreciation among stakeholders. 2009 2014-09-24T07:58:01Z 2014-09-24T07:58:01Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42466 en Open Access Achieng, C.; Okoth, P.; Macharia, A.; Otor, S. Policy framework for utilization and conservation of belowground biodiversity in Kenya. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, (2009). 11( 2). 397-401
spellingShingle soil microorganisms
biodiversity
subsoil
soil conservation
soil management
material transfer agreement
agricultural policies
microorganismos del suelo
biodiversidad
subsuelo
conservación de suelos
manejo del suelo
acuerdo de transferencia de material
politica agrícola
Achieng, C
Okoth, Peter F.
Macharia, A
Otor, S
Policy framework for utilization and conservation of below-ground biodiversity in Kenya = Estrategias para la utilización y conservación de la biodiversidad del subsuelo en Kenia
title Policy framework for utilization and conservation of below-ground biodiversity in Kenya = Estrategias para la utilización y conservación de la biodiversidad del subsuelo en Kenia
title_full Policy framework for utilization and conservation of below-ground biodiversity in Kenya = Estrategias para la utilización y conservación de la biodiversidad del subsuelo en Kenia
title_fullStr Policy framework for utilization and conservation of below-ground biodiversity in Kenya = Estrategias para la utilización y conservación de la biodiversidad del subsuelo en Kenia
title_full_unstemmed Policy framework for utilization and conservation of below-ground biodiversity in Kenya = Estrategias para la utilización y conservación de la biodiversidad del subsuelo en Kenia
title_short Policy framework for utilization and conservation of below-ground biodiversity in Kenya = Estrategias para la utilización y conservación de la biodiversidad del subsuelo en Kenia
title_sort policy framework for utilization and conservation of below ground biodiversity in kenya estrategias para la utilizacion y conservacion de la biodiversidad del subsuelo en kenia
topic soil microorganisms
biodiversity
subsoil
soil conservation
soil management
material transfer agreement
agricultural policies
microorganismos del suelo
biodiversidad
subsuelo
conservación de suelos
manejo del suelo
acuerdo de transferencia de material
politica agrícola
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42466
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