An assessment of household energy types, sources, uses and its implication on sustainable forest management, in the Buea municipality of the south west region of Cameroon

作者: A.F Nkwatoh , V.E Manga , G.S Yinda , S.M Iyasa , F.W Nkwatoh

DOI: 10.4314/GJES.V8I1.50825

关键词: Forest managementGeographyCharcoalConsumption (economics)SustainabilityAgricultural scienceEnergy sourceSustainable forest managementDeforestationParticipatory rural appraisal

摘要: The study focused on the assessment of household energy types, sources, uses and their implications sustainable forest management in Buea Municipality South West Region Cameroon. was carried out months May- September 2005 November-April 2006. made use random sampling technique for administration questionnaires. Along side questionnaire, some selected Participatory rural Appraisal (PRA) tools were employed. Results revealed that, Fuel wood (FW), Kerosene (K), Sawdust (SD), Cooking gas (CG), Charcoal (CH), Rubber (RB), Electricity (EL), main types/sources identified Municipality. Saw dust found to be most frequently consumed type/source with a resultant effect on  deforestation. On an aggregate weighting, area consume total about 253m3 FW, 744Litres K, 14602Kg SD, 6360Litres CG, 20625Kg CH, 3861g RB, 40,299KW EL month. Monthly expenditure various evaluated at 10496640 FRS CFA (US$ 20993). quantity supplied observed adversely affected by income levels consumers, market prices these types/sources, seasons disappearing forest. KEYWORDS: Energy, Types, Sources, Household, Consumption.

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