Deforestation trends in the Congo Basin : wood-based biomass energy (English)

Congo Basin countries rely more on wood-based biomass to meet their energy needs than most other countries in the world. Wood fuel production is increasing in Congo Basin countries. Urbanization often produces a shift from fuel wood to charcoal consumption, because charcoal is cheaper and easier to transport and store. Charcoal is produced mostly using traditional techniques, with low transformation efficiencies. Under a business as usual scenario...

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Behrendt,Hannah;

Megevand,Carole;

Sander,Klas;
Document Date
2013/04/01
Document Type
General Economy, Macroeconomics and Growth Study
Report Number
77940
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2013/05/24
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Deforestation trends in the Congo Basin : wood-based biomass energy
Keywords
traditional use

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Behrendt,Hannah; Megevand,Carole; Sander,Klas.

Deforestation trends in the Congo Basin : wood-based biomass energy (English). Deforestation trends in the Congo Basin : no. 5. Wood-based biomass energy Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/642861468005138886

Deforestation trends in the Congo Basin : wood-based biomass energy (English)

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