3. VOLUME DATA (OF NATURAL FORESTS)

Name of the Inventory:

Kenya Indigenous Forest Conservation (CHIFFON) Inventory

National Forest Inventory

(Yes)

Geographic location:

Selected Natural forests in each of the agro-climatic zone.

Total inventoried area (000 ha):

1900

Sketch map attached (Yes or No):

No

Stratification criteria:

Area stratified using Aerial photo interpretation taken at 1:25,000 panchromatic.

Sampling design:

Simple Random Design

Sampling intensity (%):

.02

Species coverage:

50%

Minimum diameter:

20cm

Type of volume measured:

Trunk and branchwood over bark.

(Including or excluding branches, underbark or overbark, etc.)

Reporting Unit:

National

Average volume per hectare (m3/ha):

176

Sampling error for average volume per hectare:

95% probability (%)

Stand and stock tables attached :

Yes