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Contribution of parkland agroforestry in meeting fuel wood demand in the dry lands of tigray, ethiopia
Journal of Sustainable Forestry ( IF 1.2 ) Pub Date : 2020-03-21 , DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2020.1738946 Mehari Tadele 1 , Emiru Birhane 1, 2 , Gidey Kidu 3 , Hailemariam G-Wahid 4 , Meley Mekonen Rannestad 2
Journal of Sustainable Forestry ( IF 1.2 ) Pub Date : 2020-03-21 , DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2020.1738946 Mehari Tadele 1 , Emiru Birhane 1, 2 , Gidey Kidu 3 , Hailemariam G-Wahid 4 , Meley Mekonen Rannestad 2
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ABSTRACT Shortage of fuel wood is both the cause and the consequence of deforestation and degradation of most forests and woodlands in developing countries. Agroforestry can be a sustainable option to meet household fuel demand and thus reduce pressure on natural vegetation. This study assessed the contribution of Parkland agroforestry (PLAF) practice as an alternative source of fuel wood and the subsequent improvement in the livelihood of the users in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Data on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, major sources of energy, the perception and challenges of agroforestry development, and the time households spend on collecting fuel-wood were collected from 138 randomly selected PLAF user and non-user households using structured questionnaires. The weekly consumption of fuel wood from different sources including PLAF was directly quantified using a weighing balance. Moreover, guided field observations, key informants interview and focus group discussion were used to get in-depth information and triangulate the survey data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Propensity Score matching model was also used to analyze the contribution of PLAF to the livelihood of the small-scale farmers. The results showed that PLAF contributes about 109 ton of fuel wood annually in the study village, which is about 75% of the total energy demand of the village. The result of the Propensity Score Matching model also revealed that there was significant difference on the time they spent to collect fuel wood and income among the PLAF user and non-user households. Therefore, it can be concluded that scaling up the PLAF practice at small scale farming is an option for meeting the ever increasing energy demand and improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers.
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