ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act
51. Conservation of biological resources in situ
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
51. Conservation of biological resources in situ
The Cabinet Secretary shall, on the recommendation of the Authority, prescribe measures adequate to ensure the conservation of biological resources in situ and in this regard shall issue guidelines for—(a)land use methods that are compatible with conservation of biological diversity;(b)the selection and management of protected areas so as to promote the conservation of the various terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems under the jurisdiction of Kenya;(c)selection and management of buffer zones near protected areas;(d)special arrangements for the protection of species, ecosystems and habitats threatened with extinction;(e)prohibiting and controlling the introduction of alien species into natural habitats; and(f)integrating traditional knowledge for the conservation of biological diversity with mainstream scientific knowledge.