FUELWOOD CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION IN ALPINE BHUTAN: A CASE STUDY OF RESOURCE USE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT IN WANGCHUK CENTENNIAL PARK

Author

Wangchuk Sangay, The University of Montana

Year of Award

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Type

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Name

Resource Conservation (International Conservation and Development)

Department or School/College

College of Forestry and Conservation

Committee Chair

Stephen F. Siebert

Commitee Members

David Affleck, Jill M. Belsky

Keywords

Bhutan, biomass, conservation, fuelwood, growth & yield

Abstract

WOOD HAS BEEN USED SINCE PREHISTORIC TIMES FOR COOKING AND HEATING, AND REMAINS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE FOR BILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN BHUTAN, FUELWOOD ACCOUNTS FOR 78% OF TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND IS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE FOR MOST RURAL AND URBAN RESIDENTS. DESPITE THE IMPORTANCE OF FUELWOOD IN BHUTAN, LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT HOUSEHOLD FUELWOOD CONSUMPTION, AVAILABLE BIOMASS, OR GROWTH AND YIELD.

Recommended Citation

Sangay, Wangchuk, "FUELWOOD CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION IN ALPINE BHUTAN: A CASE STUDY OF RESOURCE USE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT IN WANGCHUK CENTENNIAL PARK" (2011). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 474.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/474