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Charcoal supply chains from Mabalane to Maputo: Who benefits?

In urban centres of Mozambique, charcoal is the major energy source for cooking. Growing demand drives high wood extraction rates over increasing areas of miombo and mopane woodlands. Charcoal production can lead to changes in ecosystem service provision and woodland degradation while also significantly contributing to rural income and, possibly, poverty alleviation. As such, understanding charcoal production and trade has important implications for rural areas and for the sustainable development of woodland resources. Here, we investigate charcoal production and trade through empirical research conducted in Gaza Province, the main charcoal supply area for Maputo, Mozambique.

» Author: Sophia Baumert, Ana Catarina Luz, Janet Fisher, Frank Vollmer, Casey M. Ryan, Genevieve Patenaude, Pedro Zorrilla-Miras, Luis Artur, Isilda Nhantumbo, Duncan Macqueen

» Reference: Energy for Sustainable Development, Volume 33

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