Forest Research: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-9776
ISSN: 2168-9776
Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia
Research
Screening of Tree Species for Fuelwood Production in the Mid-Altitudes of North Shewa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Melese Bekele*, Lemma Habteyohannes, Getabalew Teshome, Damtew Ababu, Mesafint Minale, Reta Eshetu, Abeje Tedila, Hailemariam Fisiha and Haile Shiferaw
The source of energy at household level in Ethiopia mostly comes from wood biomass. The increasing population and shrinkage of natural forests resulted in shortage of wood supply for energy. Hence, looking for fast-growing with better fuel wood characteristics is required to access wood and for the supply of fuelwood consumption. This study aims to select tree species with better biomass and good fuel wood characteristics. Seven tree species: Acacia polyacantha, Acacia abyssinica, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Albizia lophantha, Acacia melanoxylon, Acacia decurrens, and Eucalyptus globulus were selected to study the growth performance, biomass and fuel wood characteristics. Six trees per species were randomly selected and harvested for fuel wood property (wood moisture, ash content and fiber content) analysis. Acacia abyssinica, Acacia polyacantha an.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2168-9776.21.10.248