Scientists different disciplinary backgrounds, suggests replacing the trees with grassland restoration for soil carbon accumulation.
Mathenge was promoted by the government to provide wind breaks, timber and charcoal.
Clearing of Prosopis juliflora, commonly known as mathenge, in Baringo County, may yield bigger livelihood benefits than the current economic benefit of burning the wood for charcoal, according to scientists.
The scientists, in a new study on the weed which has been devastating many arid and semiarid lands (Asal) in Kenya since being introduced there as wind breakers, say having the trees cleared will restore the grasslands and contribute to climate change mitigation.
