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Raising the profile of woodfuels in the forest landscape restoration agenda

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Title Raising the profile of woodfuels in the forest landscape restoration agenda
 
Creator Harvey, C.A.
Guariguata, M.R.
 
Subject bioenergy
charcoal
woodfuel
firewood
degradation
forest rehabilitation
ecological restoration
livelihoods
 
Description Forest landscape restoration (FLR) is being promoted as a means of tackling global challenges including land degradation, climate change, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. However, as the FLR agenda gains momentum, it is critical that FLR initiatives pay sufficient attention in promoting the sustainable management of woodfuels, so far overlooked. In many regions, woodfuels (firewood and charcoal) are the main energy source for households and play a pivotal role in local economies; yet they are also associated with environmental degradation and adverse health outcomes. Here we examine the reasons why it is important to raise the profile of woodfuels within the FLR agenda and highlight the enabling conditions needed to promote sustainable management of woodfuels. In landscapes where woodfuel use is prevalent, FLR initiatives should consider enhancing wood fuel supply by growing trees, promoting fuel‐efficient cookstoves and kilns, and shifting pressure from natural forests and woodlands to planted trees. We argue that if wood fuel issues are considered in the design, implementation and monitoring of FLR initiatives and are supported by appropriate policies, resources and technical capacity, this will greatly enhance the sustainability and success of FLR initiatives.
 
Date 2021-02
2021-03-08T08:17:56Z
2021-03-08T08:17:56Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Harvey, C.A., Guariguata, M.R. 2021. Raising the profile of woodfuels in the forest landscape restoration agenda. Conservation Science and Practice, 3(2): e342. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.342
2578-4854
2578-4854
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112089
https://www.cifor.org/library/7874
https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.342
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Publisher Wiley