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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"Fuelwood"”.
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Fuelwood and tree planting : a case study from Funyula Division in Western Kenya
This dissertation examines village fuelwood and tree planting in four villages in Funyula Division of Busia District, Western Kenya. It also explores gender issues and the existence of cultural norms and beliefs that might influence tree planting activities. The actual study involves an …
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The relationship between seasonal fuelwood availability, household food consumption, and women's time allocation
… perceptions of problems and solutions related to fuelwood availability, household food consumption, and women’s time allocation for daily activities, and the relationships between time allocation, fuelwood availability, and household food consumption. Results obtained from the qualitative part of …
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Evaluating the feasibility of improvement thinnings for fuelwood for private non-industrial landowners in Virginia
… financial aspects of improvement thinnings for fuelwood in Appalachian hardwood stands. 2. determine direct net energy values from energy inputs and outputs for fuelwood harvesting in Appalachian hardwoods. The landowners decision on whether or not to thin was greatly influenced by haul distance …
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The use and valuation of natural fuelwood resources in Paulshoek, Namaqualand and the ecological impacts on rangeland dynamics
… Namaqualand, to identify how important natural fuelwood resources are for the daily survival of the inhabitants. Household interviews, household surveys and PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) exercises were used to identify the plant species used, the purpose of use and quantities used per …
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Household fuelwood production and consumption in the Nepal's tarai and mid-hills: an econometric analysis and its policy implications
… a few empirical studies addressing the issue of fuelwood production and consumption for rural households. In this paper, household fuelwood use behavior is empirically assessed and policy implications are drawn. with specific reference to Nepal's tarai and mid-hills. Fuelwood production, supply …
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FUELWOOD CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION IN ALPINE BHUTAN: A CASE STUDY OF RESOURCE USE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT IN WANGCHUK CENTENNIAL PARK
… OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN BHUTAN, FUELWOOD ACCOUNTS FOR 78% OF TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND IS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE FOR MOST RURAL AND URBAN RESIDENTS. DESPITE THE IMPORTANCE OF FUELWOOD IN BHUTAN, LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT HOUSEHOLD FUELWOOD CONSUMPTION, AVAILABLE BIOMASS, OR …
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FUELWOOD CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION IN ALPINE BHUTAN: A CASE STUDY OF RESOURCE USE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT IN WANGCHUK CENTENNIAL PARK
… OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN BHUTAN, FUELWOOD ACCOUNTS FOR 78% OF TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND IS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE FOR MOST RURAL AND URBAN RESIDENTS. DESPITE THE IMPORTANCE OF FUELWOOD IN BHUTAN, LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT HOUSEHOLD FUELWOOD CONSUMPTION, AVAILABLE BIOMASS, OR …
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Emission quantification associated with firewood usage: A case study of Mangondi village in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
For a long time, fuelwood has been used as an affordable source of energy, available for cooking, lighting, and heating. Fuelwood combusted using informal stoves which are not properly designed are characterized by having low combustion properties, hence, this results in high air pollutant …
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Development of a joint product, timber supply model
… Virginia simulated the impacts of increased fuelwood prices on the timber market system in 1976. The empirical application of the model indicated an ability to simulate many of the complex market interactions inherent in timber supply. Fuelwood was found to act as both a production complement …
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The 'Other' Energy Crisis and Economic Development: The Role of Noncommercial Fuels in Indian Subsistence Agriculture (Fuelwood, Biogas, Household Production Resources; India)
… LDCs is the role of noncommercial fuels, such as fuelwood, dung and crop wastes, in the subsistence household's decision-making process. This dissertation has attempted to redress this deficiency and in the process fill the gap between studies on discussing and evaluating the impact of oil crises …
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Operationalizing integrated household energy planning : the case of Malawi
… a new methodological framework for integrated fuelwood and household energy policies. Against this background, the main objective of this research consists in exploring and evaluating concepts and hypotheses which may be used for developing an effective analytical planning and policy framework …
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An integrated rural energy strategy for the Upper Tugela Location, KwaZulu
… that the annual household consumption of fuelwood is 3000 kg which is below the average fuelwood consumption for a rural area in South Africa. This reflects that this resource is being depleted to the degree that the local inhabitants are supplementing their use of fuelwood with expensive …
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The development of low cost fuel-efficient woodburning stoves appropriate to underdeveloped areas of South Africa
… of the majority of rural South Africans on fuelwood as their major energy source and the rapid diminution of this resource, the aims of this thesis were to investigate the design of a fuel-efficient woodburning stove, appropriate to and acceptable in the underdeveloped areas of South Africa, …
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Three Essays On Protecting Biodiversity In Developing Countries
… a static spatially explicit model of household fuelwood extraction that allows me to predict the location and magnitude of spillovers when a protected area is introduced. I find that depending on the characteristics of the areas, it may be optimal for households to buy fuelwood than collect …
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Combustion characteristics of South African grown fuelwoods
… to establish a methodology to compare and rank fuelwoods. This methodology would allow a wide range of tree species to be compared and ranked according to their combustion properties. Such a comparison would assist in the selection of species for woodlot development. This investigation attempted …
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Ecotourism, conservation and sustainability : a case study of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia.
… are farmers who relied on the national park for fuelwood and were heavily involved in providing tourism services in certain places. They maintained a strong position in tourism by retaining ownership of basic elements of the product and by demonstrating a high degree of reflexivity in reacting to …
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Organic emissions during oven drying of wood
… provide insight into differences that exist in fuelwood and how these differences might affect wood heater test results. For the wood examined, the lower heating value of the evolved organics averaged 283 MJ/kmol carbon. This value indicates that the volatile material had a high oxygen content. …
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