Forest Monitoring
Monitor forest cover, change, deforestation, degradation, alerts and fire.
Open Forest MonitoringKenya’s ForestsOur Heritage, Our Future
Reliable data, knowledge and tools to monitor, manage and conserve Kenya’s forests for people and nature.
Healthy Forests
Resilient Ecosystems
People and Nature
Resilient Ecosystems
People and Nature
About the systemRead more about the NFMS
What is Kenya’s National Forest Monitoring System?
Kenya’s National Forest Monitoring System – Forest Information Platform (NFMS-FIP) is the national platform for collecting, integrating, analysing and sharing information about Kenya’s forests and forest ecosystems.
It brings together forest inventories, satellite Earth observation, GIS, field data and scientific analysis to support sustainable forest management, conservation, restoration, climate action and informed decision-making.
The NFMS also supports Kenya’s forest-related greenhouse gas monitoring, reporting and verification under the UNFCCC, including REDD+ and other national and international reporting.
Why the NFMS matters
- Reaching 10% forest cover
Tracks progress from 5.8% forest cover (2018) towards the constitutional target of at least 10%.
- Climate commitments
Provides the evidence for Kenya’s REDD+ results and UNFCCC reporting, measured against the national Forest Reference Level.
- One trusted source
Official, validated and openly documented forest data for planning by national and county governments, researchers and the public.
Explore the platform
Main functional areas
Forest Data & Maps
Explore interactive maps, dashboards, restoration, biodiversity and county forest information.
Open Forest Data & MapsData & Knowledge
Discover datasets, metadata, data standards, downloads, APIs and knowledge resources.
Open Data & KnowledgeHighlights
National dashboardFeatured forest information
Forest monitoring update3.46 M haForest cover 2018: 5.8% of KenyaSLEEK land cover statisticsViewForest alert summaryAlertsDeforestation and fire alertsJJ-FAST, NRTFAS and field reportsViewLatest NFMS publicationFRLNational Forest Reference Level for REDD+Ministry of Environment and Forestry · Dec 2019ViewRestoration highlight0.59 M haDegraded forest mapped for restoration240 forest blocks · towards 5.1 M ha by 2030View
Latest
All news & eventsNews & events
Kenya's Forest Reference Level now in the portal
Figures from the National Forest Reference Level for REDD+ are available with interactive charts under MRV & Climate.
County Explorer: forest cover for all 47 counties
An interactive map, charts and figures of forest cover 2010–2018 and degraded forest for each county.
Kenya NFMS-FIP preview opened for colleague review
A working preview of the portal is available to KFS colleagues for comments on content, structure and design.
Working together
Institutional frameworkPartners & collaboration
The NFMS is implemented by the Kenya Forest Service with national institutions, universities and development partners.
MoECCFPolicy lead
KFSNFMS host and secretariat- KEFRIKEFRIForest research
- KWSKWSBiodiversity
- DRSRSDRSRSLand cover mapping
- SLEEKSLEEKLand cover / activity data
- NMKNMKBiodiversity hotspots
- JKUATJKUATMap accuracy, QA/QC
- RCMRDRCMRDTechnical support
- JICAJICADevelopment partner
- UNDPUNDPDevelopment partner