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Coal Substitution And Other Approaches To Easing The Pressure On Woodfuel Resources

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  • GERALD FOLEY
  • ARIANE Van BUREN

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The substitution of coal for charcoal in domestic use in Dakar and Dar es Salaam is not immediately feasible for technical, social and economic reasons. In the event of severe charcoal shortages, coal is the only large‐scale substitute likely to be available and research should be carried out to ensure that the problems of its use and distribution are solved in advance. Coal, bottled gas, improvements in stove efficiency and charcoal manufacture are unlikely to ease the pressure on free‐good wood resources unless they are associated with effective ceilings on wood exploitation. The production of charcoal for urban use should become a commercial responsibility linked with rural wood lot planting and exploitation. La substitution du charbon à la place du charbon de bois pour les usages domestiques à Dakar et à Dar es Salaam n'est pas possible dans l'immédiat pour des raisons techniques, sociales et économiques. Dans le cas de pénuries aigues en charbon de bois, le charbon est l'unique combustible de remplacement qui serait disponible sur une grande échelle et des recherches devraient être entreprises afin de s'assurer que les problèmes concernant son utilisation et sa répartition soient résolus d'avance. Le charbon, le gaz en bouteille, les améliorations dans le rendement des fourneaux et dans la fabrication du charbon de bois ne soulageront sans doute pas la pression exercée sur les ressources gratuites en bois à moins que celles‐ci ne soient limitées par des plafonds concernant l'exploitation du bois. La production du charbon de bois pour les utilisations urbaines devrait être commercialement liée à un programme de plantation et d'exploitation parcellaires rurales. La substitución de carbón vegetal por carbón mineral para uso doméstico en Dakar y Dar es Salaam no es factible en forma immediata debido a razones técnicas, sociales y económicas. En caso de una escasez severa de carbón vegetal el único substituto que puede estar disponsible es el carbón mineral; en consecuencia debe investigarse para asegurar que los problemas de su uso y distribución sean resueltos con anticipación. El carbón mineral, el gas embotellado, y las mejoras en la eficiencia de las cocinas y en la fabricación del carbón vegetal tienen poca probabilidad de disminuir la demanda de un bien gratuito como es la leña a menos que esten asociados a una limitación efectiva de la explotación de los bosques. La producción del carbón vegetal para uso urbano debe ser una responsabilidad comercial ligada a la reforestación y explotación de bosques.

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  • GERALD FOLEY & ARIANE Van BUREN, 1982. "Coal Substitution And Other Approaches To Easing The Pressure On Woodfuel Resources," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 6(2), pages 127-149, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:6:y:1982:i:2:p:127-149
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1982.tb00247.x
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