Energy analysis in rural regions : studies in Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines

The West Java study describes the types, amounts, and usage of fuelwood in light of current concern for deforestation. The study of a Nepal hill village panchayat is set against the wider issue of fuel and food interactions as sources of pressure on the environment. The study of the Bicol project in the Philippines, part of an integrated area development planning effort, analyzes variation in fuelwood use in relation to household and village characteristics and associated structural effects. The final study reviews Nepal"s ecological and socioeconomic structure and previous energy research to develop a context for designing research projects that meet regional energy needs and facilitate comparison with other research. Among the studies" conclusions are that wood will continue to be the most important fuel for the next 5-10 years, and that variation in consumption and acquisition of fuelwood exists as the product of complex socioeconomic dynamics.