Forests, fuel and the future - Wood energy
for sustainable development - Forestry topics report no. 5Forests, fuel and the future - Wood energy
for sustainable development - Forestry topics report no. 5
FAO FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Reprinted 1996
Acknowledgements
Written by
Robert Lamb
Photography by
M.A. Trossero
unless otherwise indicated
Design and Production by edit
Development of this report was coordinated by Dr. M.A. Trossero of the Forest Products Division, who thanks the many colleagues and consultants who contributed their ideas and comments to it.
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Chapter 1 Key trends and issues
Common property and commodity
After Nairobi
Changing perceptions
Lessons and limitations
The UNCED agenda
The scope of this report
Chapter 2 Wood energy and livelihoods
Fuelwood and charcoal
Commercial uses
Woodfuels in the North
Conflicts and constraints
Substitution and energy mix
New applications
Woodfuel flows
Chapter 3 Wood energy and economic development
Bioenergy context
Wood energy and forest industries
The forest itself
Land use and access
Policy in perspective
Market forces
Chapter 4 Wood energy and environmental security
Health aspects
Climate and atmosphere
Wood energy and land reclamation
Biodiversity dividends
Chapter 5 Technology transfer and energy transition
Direct combustion
Thermochemical conversion
Biochemical energy conversion
A new energy order
Wood energy transition
Chapter 6 Wood energy for the future: FAO's perspective
Wood energy policy and institutions
Wood energy resources development
Wood energy conservation and substitution
Opportunities in industry and commerce
Mature and emerging bioenergy technologies
Woodfuels trading and marketing
The future