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(i) Rugged landscape especially in the mountainous areas hinder smooth exploitation of the forests.
(ii) Over-exploitation in some areas have created a shortage in some of the true species while taking a long time to mature.
(iii) Northern parts are inaccessible in winter due to very cold climate conditions.
(iv) Accidental fires which consume large tracts of the forests reduce the area under the forests.
(v) The cold climate leads to trees taking too long to mature which delays harvesting time.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 12, 2017 at 07:31
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