Analysis of charcoal production with recent developments in Sub-Sahara Africa: a review
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 …
world's charcoal is produced. Charcoal production is dominated by smallholders who use …
Evidence of climate change co** and adaptation practices by smallholder farmers in northern Ghana
Evidence on how co** practices for immediate climate variations can transform into long-
term adaptive capacity are relatively limited. This study addressed this gap by identifying the …
term adaptive capacity are relatively limited. This study addressed this gap by identifying the …
Charcoal production in the Mopane woodlands of Mozambique: what are the trade-offs with other ecosystem services?
E Woollen, CM Ryan, S Baumert… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
African woodlands form a major part of the tropical grassy biome and support the livelihoods
of millions of rural and urban people. Charcoal production in particular is a major economic …
of millions of rural and urban people. Charcoal production in particular is a major economic …
The economic importance of charcoal to rural livelihoods: Evidence from a key charcoal-producing area in Ghana
Charcoal is the main source of energy for urban households and a key source of income for
rural households in many develo** countries. We used survey data from 400 charcoal …
rural households in many develo** countries. We used survey data from 400 charcoal …
Sacrificing the savannah woodlands for energy and livelihoods? Charcoal production in Ghana
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 …
and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as the primary domestic energy source. In Ghana, the …
Is charcoal production in Brachystegia-Julbernardia woodlands of Zambia sustainable?
EN Chidumayo - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2019 - Elsevier
The bulk of the charcoal used in urban areas of Zambia is produced in old-growth (OG)
woodlands that are receding further and further away in the hinterlands of towns. The …
woodlands that are receding further and further away in the hinterlands of towns. The …
African energy poverty: a moving target
Historically,'energy poverty'in Sub-Saharan Africa has been understood in relatively static
terms and its solutions largely understood as a modernist state-led project of expanding …
terms and its solutions largely understood as a modernist state-led project of expanding …
The contribution of charcoal production to rural livelihoods in a semi-arid area in Kenya
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 …
source of livelihood for many communities in Africa. A major forest resource is charcoal …
Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass in the tropical woodlands of Ghana, West Africa
Background Modelling aboveground biomass (AGB) in forest and woodland ecosystems is
critical for accurate estimation of carbon stocks. However, scarcity of allometric models for …
critical for accurate estimation of carbon stocks. However, scarcity of allometric models for …
The effect of charcoal production and other land uses on diversity, structure and regeneration of woodlands in a semi-arid area in Kenya
Woodlands in Kenya are under pressure from agriculture, livestock kee** and a host of
timber and non-timber forest uses, including charcoal production. However, the exact …
timber and non-timber forest uses, including charcoal production. However, the exact …