Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels
Contributors: IEA Bioenergy Programme
Series: FAO forestry paper -- 160; FAO forestry paper -- 160.
Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 92
ISBN-13: 9789251066034
Subjects: Sustainable forestry; Government policy; Renewable energy sources; Biomass energy; Fuelwood crops; Power resources; Energy policy
Description: With growing pressure on energy resources and a heavy dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels, the world faces two key energy-related problems: the lack of a secure and affordable supply, and the threat of overconsumption leading to irreversible environmental damage.  As part of the solution to these problems, many countries are looking increasingly to their biomass-energy resources.  This publication focuses on one major source of biomass energy -- woodfuels.  It sets out principles, criteria and indicators to guide the sustainable use of woodfuel resources and the sustainable production of charcoal.  It is designed to help policy- and decision-makers in forestry, energy and environment agencies, non-governmental and other civil-society organizations and the private sector ensure that the woodfuel sector reaches its full potential as an agent of sustainable development."--back cover
Notes: "IEA Bioenergy."--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-92).

Also freely available online.