Published 1997
| Version v1
Book
Problems associated with modelling future biomass use in developing countries
Creators
- 1. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Roskilde (Denmark). Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment
Description
One of the main objectives of modelling biomass consumption is to obtain accurate assessment of current and future biomass supply and demand patterns. Some problems associated with biomass modelling in the developing countries are discussed, the focus is put on Africa. The wood fuel and charcoal consumption in households are investigated. Differences between rural and urban areas are pointed out. (K.A.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- OECD-IEA.
- Imprint Place
- Paris (France)
- ISBN
- 92-64-15564-3
- Imprint Title
- Biomass energy. Key issues and priority needs
- Imprint Pagination
- [479 p.].
- Journal Page Range
- p. 259-268.
Conference
- Title
- Biomass energy. Key issues and priority needs.
- Dates
- 3-5 Feb 1997.
- Place
- Paris (France).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Energy Agency (IEA)
- INIS RN
- 29003115
- Subject category
- S09: BIOMASS FUELS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- AFRICA; BIOMASS; CHARCOAL; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY DEMAND; FORECASTING; HOUSEHOLDS; WOOD FUELS
- Descriptors DEC
- DEMAND; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Optional Information
- Notes
- 13 refs.