The role of short rotation coppice technology in fuelwood supply in Rungwe district, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorKarwani, G.M
dc.contributor.authorLulandala, L.L.L
dc.contributor.authorKimaro, A
dc.contributor.authorMsigwa, Z.P
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-19T11:40:50Z
dc.date.available2022-09-19T11:40:50Z
dc.date.issued2016-06
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe roles of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) Technology in fuelwood supply and offsetting CO 2 emissions in the Tanzania and most African countries remain poorly understood. This study was carried in Rungwe District, Mbeya region in Tanzania, to determine trends, extent and drivers of adoption of SRC; identify various sources of household energy and assess the contribution of SRC to the total household fuelwood needs, and trees and shrub species used as sources of fuelwood. Data were collected using reconnaissance, field and social surveys and was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results revealed that, 97.5% of local community adopted the SRC technology since 1960s. Eucalyptus spp. are mostly planted in woodlots and field boundaries while Persea americana and Leucaena leucocephala are intercropped in farmlands. The survey indicated that out of 176 tons of fuelwood used annually, 73% comes from SRC technology, 25% from non-SRC technology, and only 2% is purchased to supplement household fuelwood shortage. Local communities depend heavily on biomass energy from woodlots and farmlands where tree species like Eucalyptus spp. plays a key role in meeting the energy demand. This study demonstrates that SRC technologies like woodlots, boundary planting, and intercropping in farmland hold high promise to meet the household energy demand. If promoted and backed with strong policies and supportive land tenure, these technologies may reduce the harvesting pressure on native forests for energy demand and contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2224-0616
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4579
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAgEcon Searchen_US
dc.subjectBioenergyen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectWoodlotsen_US
dc.subjectBoundary plantingen_US
dc.titleThe role of short rotation coppice technology in fuelwood supply in Rungwe district, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.urlhttp://www.ijarit.webs.comen_US

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