Charcoal supply chains from Mabalane to Maputo: Who benefits?

Baumert, Sophia; Luz, Ana Catarina; Fisher, Janet; Vollmer, Frank; Ryan, Casey M.; Patenaude, Geneviève; Zorrilla-Miras, Pedro; Artur, Luís; Nhantumbo, I.; Macqueen, D.

doi:10.1016/j.esd.2016.06.003

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“…One of its papers explores important issues that exist in Namaqualand, such as unequal spatial distribution of biodiversity and reduction in livestock production, and proposes feasible conservation initiatives for enhancing local livelihoods options [73]. Another of its papers highlights the interrelation between control over charcoal production and poverty alleviation in Mozambique [74]. Institutional collaboration within this sub-network is still in a preliminary stage.…”

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Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in Global Sustainable Livelihood Research

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The concept of sustainable livelihoods (SL) is one of the most important subjects of sustainable development, and is an important long-term goal for poverty alleviation. There has been growing interest in the nature and practical application of SL in recent decades. This paper applies bibliometric analysis to collect and analyze data on sustainable livelihoods from the expanded Science Citation index (SCIE) and the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). Bibliometric maps can assist greatly in visualizing and summarizing large volumes of data and in studying scientific outputs. The findings offer insights into research trends pertaining to SL, such as these: (1) In recent decades there has been an increase in both the number of papers on SL and their scientific influence. (2) The most active journals are Sustainability, Ecology and Society, Land Use Policy, and International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology. (3) SL papers are distributed mainly in the fields of Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Planning & Development, and Green & Sustainable Science & Technology. (4) The USA and UK are leaders in SL research as measured by both the quantity and quality of SL publications. Some developing countries, notably India and China, have seen an increase in SL publications in recent years. (5) Wageningen University in Netherlands, the Chinese Academy of Science, and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), headquartered in Indonesia, have had a major influence in the field of international SL research. (6) International cooperation has a positive effect on the growth of SL research, suggesting that there is a need for strengthening cooperation among countries, international institutions, and individuals. (7) Major areas of SL research (“hot topics”) are theoretical research on the SL concept; ecosystem conservation; poverty reduction in the poverty-stricken areas; the impact of climate change on livelihoods; and linkages between SL-related policies and institutional change.

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Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in Global Sustainable Livelihood Research

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“…Commercial and household-level charcoal production coexist in the study area. In some locations, household charcoal production could account for up to 10% of the production (Luz et al 2015, Baumert et al 2016). Household-level production is a slower process that extracts comparatively less AGB per ha and thus, it is harder to detect with medium resolution imagery.…”

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Monitoring forest degradation from charcoal production with historical Landsat imagery. A case study in southern Mozambique

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We used historical Landsat imagery to monitor forest degradation from charcoal production in the main supplying region of the Mozambican capital, Maputo, during a ten-year period (2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018). We applied a change detection method that exploits temporal NDVI dynamics associated with charcoal production. This forest degradation temporal sequence exposes the magnitude and the spatial and temporal dynamics of charcoal production, which is the main forest degradation driver in sub-Saharan Africa. The annual area under charcoal production has been steadily increasing since 2008 and reached 11 673 ha in 2018. The total forest degraded extent in the study area during the 10year study period covered 79 630 ha, which represents 68% of the available mopane woodlands in 2008. Only 5% of the available mopane woodlands area remain undisturbed in the study area. Total gross carbon emissions associated charcoal production during this 10-year period were estimated in 1.13 Mt. These results mark forest degradation from charcoal production as the main driver of forest cover change in southern Mozambique. They also denote that, while charcoal production may be relatively localized in space, its implications for forest cover change and carbon emissions in a sub-Saharan African context are relevant at larger geographical scales. This study represents a proof of concept of the feasibility of medium resolution Earth observation data to monitor forest degradation from charcoal production in the context of the growing urban energy demand. It also highlights the potential opportunities to improve REDD+monitoring, reporting and verification efforts in sub-Saharan Africa as a first step toward designing effective management and policy interventions.

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“…Opportunities for improving the management of Miombo forest have been suggested as follows: First, be active in managing local natural resources and land reforms; and second, enhance forest-based markets by removing restrictive legislation and supporting local producers and forest enterprises. It consists of adjusting the legal framework to make it easier for small-scale charcoal producers to participate in the trade of charcoal legally [6,46,47].…”

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Value Chain of Charcoal Production and Implications for Forest Degradation: Case Study of Bié Province, Angola

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Forest degradation and forest loss threaten the survival of many species and reduce the ability of forests to provide vital services. Clearing for agriculture in Angola is an important driver of forest degradation and deforestation. Charcoal production for urban consumption as a driver of forest degradation has had alarming impacts on natural forests, as well as on the social and economic livelihood of the rural population. The charcoal impact on forest cover change is in the same order of magnitude as deforestation caused by agricultural expansion. However, there is a need to monitor the linkage between charcoal production and forest degradation. The aim of this paper is to investigate the sequence of the charcoal value chain as a systematic key to identify policies to reduce forest degradation in the province of Bié. It is a detailed study of the charcoal value chain that does not stop on the production and the consumption side. The primary data of this study came from 330 respondents obtained through different methods (semi-structured questionnaire survey and market observation conducted in June to September 2013–2014). A logistic regression (logit) model in IBM SPSS Statistics 24 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, USA) was used to analyze the factors influencing the decision of the households to use charcoal for domestic purposes. The finding indicates that 21 to 27 thousand hectares were degraded due to charcoal production. By describing the chain of charcoal, it was possible to access the driving factors for charcoal production and to obtain the first-time overview flow of charcoal from producers to consumers in Bié province. The demand for charcoal in this province is more likely to remain strong if government policies do not aim to employ alternative sources of domestic energy.

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Charcoal supply chains from Mabalane to Maputo: Who benefits?

Cited by 82 publications

References 16 publications

Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in Global Sustainable Livelihood Research

Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in Global Sustainable Livelihood Research

Monitoring forest degradation from charcoal production with historical Landsat imagery. A case study in southern Mozambique

Value Chain of Charcoal Production and Implications for Forest Degradation: Case Study of Bié Province, Angola

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