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Woodfuel Production and its Implication in Driving Deforestation in the Drylands of Ethiopia Girma, Gonche A.; Shimeles, Abebaw
Indonesian Green Technology Journal Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): Indonesian Green Technology Journal
Publisher : Sekolah Pascasarjana, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.igtj.2025.014.02.05

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The derived motives of people in the drylands while performing woodfuel production are primarily to support their livelihoods and source of energy in dryland areas. Besides to its significant roles, it has also undoubted multiple negative effects. However, there is little information documented that would help policy and development interventionists to mitigate those effects. Therefore, this study assesses the deforestation and environmental implications of woodfuel production activity. The result shows that dependence on woodfuel (charcoal and firewood) income increases markedly from farming to pastoral groups, becoming the dominant income source for both agro-pastoral and pastoral households. This pattern underscores the critical role of woodfuel in rural livelihoods, especially where agricultural productivity is low. Poverty, unemployment, and the requirement for energy are main reasons of woodfuel dependency. However, woodfuel producers do not create their own gacor slot plantations for the extraction of woodfuel. They merely rely on the forest resources to meet their requirements. Deforestation, soil loss, and loss of biodiversity gacor slot were some of the environmental problems that arose from woodfuel production. The study result recommended a policy direction to support the adoption of sustainable woodfuel production practices such as plantations, assisting natural regeneration based on the local context of dryland areas
Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Rural Households' Participation in Commercial Fuelwood Production in Jawi District, Northwest Ethiopia Chanie, Kassa; Alemu, Mitku; Alemayehu, Asabeneh; Getachew, Abdulkerim; Ayal, Mulat; Shimeles, Abebaw
Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI) Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): December
Publisher : CV. Literasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijsei.v6i3.1995

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This study assesses the factors influencing household participation in fuelwood production in Jawi district, northwest Ethiopia. A multi-stage sampling method was used. The district and kebeles were purposefully selected. Snowball sampling techniques were employed to select fuelwood producers, while random sampling was used for non-producers. Data collection involved household questionnaires, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify the determinants of household participation in fuelwood production. The results showed that the occurrence of crop pests, livestock holding size, total landholding size, distance from the homestead to the forest, institutional membership, education level of the household head, and total annual income are significant factors affecting participation. The study concludes and recommends that addressing crop pests, improving livestock productivity, creating alternative income sources, raising awareness, and promoting sustainable forest management through effective policies and stronger institutional frameworks can enhance rural livelihoods and help conserve natural forests.
Co-Authors Alemayehu, Asabeneh Alemu, Mitku Ayal, Mulat Chanie, Kassa Getachew, Abdulkerim Girma, Gonche A.