Anderson, D. and Fishwick, R.
(1984)
Fuelwood consumption and deforestation in African countries.
Working Paper.
World Bank, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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Abstract
This paper reviews recent reports on the level and growth of fuelwood concumption in Africa, and on the ecological, economic and possible micro-climatic effects of deforestation. It then reviews the economic and operational aspects of policies open to governments (i) to encourage fuelwood conservation, (ii) to facilitate the substitution of commericial energy for fuelwood, where desirable on grounds of relative costs, (iii) in developing the 'traditional' functions of the forestry services in maintaining the forest reserves and undertaking planting in watersheds and shelterbelts, and (iv) in promoting the practice of agro-forestry, i.e. the planting and maintenance of trees in coper and around farms by the farm families themselves. All four are important, but it is argued that (iv) offers considerable promise in terms of increased planting rates, low budgetary requirements, ecological benefits and good economic and financial rates of return. The importance of the 'policy environment' for the success of each is also discussed, as are the various research, education, training and other requirement of (iv)
| Item Type: |
Monograph
(Working Paper)
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Fuelwood industry, Environmental aspects, Deforestation, Africa, RP3253 |
| Author Affiliation: |
World Bank, Washington, D.C., USA |
| Subjects: |
Environmental Science |
| Divisions: |
General |
| Depositing User: |
Mr T L Gautham
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| Date Deposited: |
16 Mar 2014 06:13 |
| Last Modified: |
17 Jun 2014 09:06 |
| URI: |
http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/12712 |
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