Wood, Energy, and Households
Wood, Energy, and Households

Author: Carolyn Barnes

Publisher: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Research papers on the use of fuelwood by rural households in Kenya - examines the findings of a national level survey of domestic power consumption in rural areas; presents case studies of the impact of population growth on supply and demand of wood, the relationships between social stratification and access to woodfuel resources, the ecological implications of wood use, and forest exploitation. Maps, references, tables.

Fuelwood Studies in India
Fuelwood Studies in India

Author: Devendra Pandey

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 9798764927

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India's energy use dinamics. Review of sampling designs and methodologies for assessing consumption. Results of fuelwood studies: review and analysis.Trends. Identification of fuelwood hot spots. Policy responses to fuelwood issues. An approach to make fuelwood statistics reliable.

Residential Fuelwood Use in the United States, 1980-81
Residential Fuelwood Use in the United States, 1980-81

Author: Kenneth Skog

Publisher:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13:

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This report presents results of a survey of U.S. households which determined fuelwood consumption and acquisition during 1980-81. Data on fuelwood consumption are given by regions, household characteristics, and selected economic factors. Data on household acquisition include amounts purchased and harvested and are given by region, species type, and source of fuelwood. (Author).

WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality
WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9241548878

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Built on existing WHO indoor air quality guidelines for specific pollutants, these guidelines bring together the most recent evidence on fuel use, emission and exposure levels, health risks, intervention impacts and policy considerations, to provide practical recommendations to reduce this health burden.

The role of wood residues in the transition to sustainable bioenergy
The role of wood residues in the transition to sustainable bioenergy

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2023-01-23

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 9251375038

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This report provides an overview of the potential use of wood residues as feedstock for bioenergy production as part of the transition towards a sustainable and circular forest bioeconomy. While data and examples are abundant from developed countries, a specific focus will be put on the role and potential of wood residue-based energy in developing countries. The study is structured around the following four main objectives, each corresponding to a chapter:- define key terms and concepts related to wood residues and bioenergy value chains (Chapter 2);- characterize the status and trends in renewable energy, modern bioenergy and the forest-based bioeconomy and evaluate the theoretical potential of wood residues for energy (Chapter 3);- determine general success factors, common lessons learned and constraints on the utilization of wood residues for energy (Chapter 4); and- formulate recommendations (Chapter 5).The overall aim is to inform new policies and programmes through the identification of optimal conditions whereby the use of wood residues for energy can offer a competitive alternative to other fuels in developing countries and contribute towards reaching the UN SDGs.

The Karoo
The Karoo

Author: W. Richard J. Dean

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-06-24

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1139429159

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The succulent and Nama-karoo form part of the arid south-western zone of Africa, a vast region of rugged landscapes and low treeless vegetation. Studies of this unique biome have yielded fascinating insights into the ecology of its flora and fauna. This book, originally published in 1999, is the first to synthesise these studies, presenting information on biogeographic patterns and life processes, form and function of animals and plants, foraging ecology, landscape-level dynamics and anthropogenic influences. Detailed analyses of the factors distinguishing the biota of the Karoo from that of other temperate deserts are given and generalisations about semi-arid ecosystems challenged. The ideas expounded, the ecological principles reviewed, and the results presented are relevant to all those working in the extensive arid and semi-arid regions of the world.