DETERMINANTS AND PATTERNS OF URBAN HOUSEHOLD FUELWOOD MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL IN BAMENDA III MUNI.....

More than three billion people throughout the world rely on solid fuels, including biomass, to meet their most basic energy needs, such as cooking, water boiling, and heating. Large swaths of Africa's population lack access to electricity and must rely on conventional energy sources to meet their basic energy demands. The determinants and choices of fuelwood consumption patterns in Bamenda III Municipality are examined in this study. In 10 quarters, the study uses both purposeful and random sampling approaches, as well as primary and secondary data. Field observation, questionnaires, and interviews provided primary data, whereas secondary data came from previous literature reviews, internet pages, and institutional reports. Data was collected and analysed using a descriptive technique using Microsoft Excel 2016 and Arcgis 10.3 software for spatial analysis. According to the findings, firewood (75%) and gas (37%) are the most common types of fuelwood used in Bamenda III Municipality. The key characteristics that determined fuelwood consumption patterns were diet type (49.43 percent), family size (28.41 percent), availability (6.82 percent), income level (6.2 percent), social status (6.25 percent), and household resident location (2.84). More importantly, the result reveals a flaw in the fuelwood management policy that irritates users while providing little revenue to the state. As a result, low income levels make it difficult for urban households to use cleaner fuels like liquefied petroleum gas and pressure bags. As a result, this study proposes that bioenergy development be utilised to reduce firewood costs, and that it may be of significant benefit to the community and institutions as a result of employment creation and increased household income.

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