Comparative study of fuelwood consumption by villagers and seasonal “Dhaba owners” in the tourist affected regions of Garhwal Himalaya, India

Getting the numbers right: revisiting woodfuel sustainability in the developing world

“…Historically, woodfuel demand was considered a major driver of deforestation [17,18], but this position was challenged decades ago [19,20]. More recent local or regional assessments find conflicting results [21][22][23][24][25], suggesting that geography is an important factor in determining woodfuel sustainability. The IPCC's Fourth Assessment claimed that 10% of global woodfuel is harvested unsustainably, [26,27] but the Fifth Assessment stressed that net emissions from woodfuels are still unknown [25].…”

Depletion of Oak (Quercus spp.) Forests in the Western Himalaya: Grazing, Fuelwood and Fodder Collection

“…According to growth habits these species were distributed across 501 herbs, 110 shrubs, 74 trees, 43 climbers, 70 graminoides and 61 ferns. Among all, 88 woody species (54 trees and 34 shrubs) are commonly used for fuelwood by the local people (Singh et al 2010). The diversity of fuelwood use was depended on the species quality, accessibility and availability and also the human population of the adjoining villages (Singh and Singh, 1992).…”

Village energy system dynamics of an isolated rural West African village

“…There are a large number of studies addressing rural wood consumption [AFVP 1989, Agostini et al 1985, Assan 1991, Banks et al 1996, Benjaminsen 1993, Bhatt and Sachan 2004a, Bhatt and Sachan 2004b, Bhatt et al 1994, Bonnet-Madin et al 1983 Falcão 2004, Diombera 1993, Dukerley et al 1990, Eckholm 1975, Ensminger 1984, Ernst 1980, Food and Agriculture Organization 1983, Food and Agriculture Organization 1991, Food and Agriculture Organization 1993, Food and Agriculture Organization 2002, Gill 1983, Hemstock and Hall 1995, Kituyi et al 2001, Leach 1988, Mangue 2000, März 1986, Miah 2009, Ministry of Forestry Vietnam 1992, Mulombwa 1998, Mung'ala and Openshaw 1984, Njiti and Kemcha 2002, Openshaw 1973, Osei 1993, Singh et al 2010, Tangare 2006, Wijesinghe 1984, Wood and Baldwin 1985. A pair of notable studies from India differentiates wood consumption for all domestic applications, and examines regional climate effects on energy use between lowland and highland villages in a mountainous area Sachan 2004a, Bhatt andSachan 2004b].…”