Geographical variations of woodfuel supply and trade within 30 km of two forest protected areas in northeastern Bangladesh: The question of sustainability
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We studied woodfuel vendors in 112 markets within 30 km from the borders of Khadimnagar National Park (KNP subregion) and Lawachara National Park (LNP subregion), evaluating how two subregions differ in relation to market attribute (degree of urbanisation), environmental attributes (tree coverage and seasonality), vendor characteristics, and woodfuel sources utilised. A total of 206 vendors were interviewed, including wholesalers, mixed wholesalers, and sawmill operators. Survey results revealed that vendors in rural areas sold greater quantities of woodfuel within KNP subregion, and semi-urban vendors sold higher quantities within LNP subregion. A total of 126 sawmills in two subregions sold greater amounts of woodfuel than the 58 wholesale woodfuel vendors and 22 mixed wholesale vendors, with significant differences. In terms of seasonal variations in woodfuel sales, significantly lower amounts of woodfuel sold in monsoon months and higher amounts in winter months. Non-forest sources including homestead forests, roadside social forestry plantations, tea estates, and via sawmills supplied 72% of the total woodfuel sale. The study suggests that roadside social forestry plantations and homestead forestry are key for sustainable supply of woodfuel for meeting sustainable development goals in forest and energy sectors of Bangladesh.
Keywords: woodfuel vendors; woodfuel sources; non-forest sources; forest protected area; Bangladesh
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