Essays about: "fuel-wood"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 31 essays containing the word fuel-wood.

  1. 26. EVALUATION OF A BATCH SYSTEM, SMALL-SCALE BIO DIGESTER AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR FUEL WOOD IN ADDRESSING DEFORESTATION IN THE RURAL NIGERIA

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Ephraim Nduka Ugboh; [2008]
    Keywords : : Evaluation; Batch system; Small-Scale; Bio digester; Substitute; Fuel wood; Deforestation.;

    Abstract : Fuel wood cutting, collection and distribution in recent years have been one of the booming industries in Nigeria. Plagued with the problem of energy for domestic use, more than two third of Nigerians residing in the rural areas wholly depend on fuel wood energy for their household activities; cooking, heating and generation of warmth. READ MORE

  3. 27. Biogas and Cattle Organs : An Alternative Significant Source of Energy for Sustainable Development in Rural Bangladesh

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Adnan Jamil; [2008]
    Keywords : Energy sector; Sustainable development; Biogas; Demand-supply; Sustainability; General Equilibrium; demand shaping.;

    Abstract : A study has been conducted to assess the possibilities to introduce dead cattle organs as the raw material for biogas generation at the rural household level in Bangladesh. At the same time, the present energy situation in Bangladesh is highlighted. The actors in the energy sector have been identified. READ MORE

  4. 28. The relationship between urban forestry and poverty alleviation : Dhaka as a case study

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Mohammad Nasir Uddin; [2006]
    Keywords : poverty; urban forestry; poverty alleviations; relationships; Dhaka; developing country; opportunity; empowerment; security; green resources; open spaces; analysis; peri-urban; urban areas;

    Abstract : Among different benefits of urban forestry, economic benefits can be given more priority in the developing parts of the world. This report described how the poor people of Dhaka can be benefited by well planned Urban Forestry Programme. READ MORE

  5. 29. Socio-economic impact of Prunus africana management in the Mount Cameroon region : A case study of the Bokwoango community

    University essay from KTH/Samhällsplanering och miljö

    Author : Bellewang Nelson Ekane; [2006]
    Keywords : Exploitation; Non-Timber Forest Product NTFP ; Regeneration; Conservation; Sustainability; Community forestry; Sustainable livelihood; Community-Based Natural Resource Management CBNRM ; Socio-economic impact; Management;

    Abstract : In most developing countries, forest resources are a major source of livelihood for forest dwellers. Forests provide fuel wood, farm products, meat, timber and plants of high medicinal value, including Prunus africana. READ MORE

  6. 30. Vilka mål och behov har olika typer av skogsägare kring sitt skogsägande?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Fredrik Gunnarsson; Claes Mårtenson; [2004]
    Keywords : skogsägande;

    Abstract : The NIPF (Non Industrial Private Forest) owners in Sweden have very differentiated goals and needs with their forest. They have different backgrounds and some of them live at their forest estate while other live in an urban environment, and some are economically dependent on their forest estate while others are not. READ MORE