Adoption and impacts of clean bioenergy cookstoves in Kenya

A Karanja, A Gasparatos - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Kenya is one of the leading countries in the development and commercialization of clean
bioenergy stoves in Sub-Sahara Africa. However, due to a series of interconnected factors …

Analysis of charcoal production with recent developments in Sub-Sahara Africa: a review

KE Mensah, L Damnyag… - African Geographical …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The paper reviews the state of charcoal production in Sub-Saharan Africa, where 65% of the
world's charcoal is produced. Charcoal production is dominated by smallholders who use …

[HTML][HTML] Floristic Diversity and Natural Regeneration of Miombo Woodlands in the Rural Area of Lubumbashi, DR Congo

DN Nghonda, HK Muteya, W Salomon… - Diversity, 2024 - mdpi.com
Increased anthropogenic pressure on forest resources leads to deforestation and forest
degradation, significantly limiting the regeneration capacity of native woody species and …

Value chain of charcoal production and implications for forest degradation: Case study of Bié Province, Angola

V Chiteculo, B Lojka, P Surový, V Verner… - Environments, 2018 - mdpi.com
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 …

Sacrificing the savannah woodlands for energy and livelihoods? Charcoal production in Ghana

AD Ablo, L Osei, FX Jarawura, JA Yaro - Energy for Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
The energy transition in many African countries involves the shift from firewood to charcoal
and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as the primary domestic energy source. In Ghana, the …

The contribution of charcoal production to rural livelihoods in a semi-arid area in Kenya

HM Kiruki, EH Van Der Zanden, P Kariuki… - Environment …, 2020 - Springer
Forest incomes in the form of both timber and non-timber forest products are an important
source of livelihood for many communities in Africa. A major forest resource is charcoal …

Forest use strategies and their determinants among rural households in the Miombo woodlands of the Copperbelt Province, Zambia

M Kazungu, E Zhunusova, AL Yang, G Kabwe… - Forest Policy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Forest landscapes in tropical and subtropical areas support the livelihoods of their
inhabitants through subsistence use of products, and cash income obtained from the sale of …

Differences in consumption rates and patterns between firewood and charcoal: A case study in a rural area of Yedashe Township, Myanmar

ZC Win, N Mizoue, T Ota, T Kajisa, S Yoshida… - Biomass and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Firewood and charcoal are the main energy sources in develo** countries, but much
fewer quantitative data have been collected for charcoal consumption. This study compared …

Response of woody vegetation to bush thinning on freehold farmlands in north-central Namibia

MT Nghikembua, LL Marker, B Brewer, A Leinonen… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Bush encroachment affects much of the Namibian woodland landscape, causing significant
loss of open savannah habitat and farm profits. Thinning of the trees/shrubs is …

Characterization of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community associated with rosewood in threatened Miombo forests

JMK Kaumbu, G Sene, F Stefani, DP Khasa - Mycorrhiza, 2023 - Springer
Understanding the dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in response to land use
change is important for the restoration of degraded forests. Here, we investigated the AMF …