Fuelwood consumption in brick making: A case of Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

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dc.creatorMagembe, K. S.
dc.creatorMakonda, F. B. S.
dc.creatorMasanja, M. M
dc.date2020-06-19T12:10:18Z
dc.date2020-06-19T12:10:18Z
dc.date2015-11
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:51:59Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:51:59Z
dc.descriptionInternational Journal of Education and Research 2015: Vol. 3(11)
dc.descriptionThe study aimed at determination of the annual fuel wood consumption caused by brick making activities in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania. The collected and analyzed data were based on field survey and quantitative measurements. Field survey based on interviews with group leaders dealing with brick making activities as the main focus was conducted. Data were collected from brick maker’s survey as well as from some relevant secondary sources. The study revealed that almost all brick makers in the municipal used fuelwood as the major energy sources. The average annual fuelwood consumption for brick making was 8,610 m3. In order to reduce heavy dependency of fuelwood in the area, use of alternative energy sources in brick making such as rice husks, maize cobs and baggasse are recommended. The study also recommends the establishment of woodlots in all wards, establishment of agro-forestry systems and intensive afforestation and reforestation programmes to be undertaken by the municipality for more sustainable fuelwood use. Keywords: Fuelwood, consumption, brick making, Tanzania
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dc.identifier2411-5681
dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3096
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/92005
dc.languageen
dc.subjectFuelwood consumption
dc.subjectMorogoro municipality
dc.subjectBrick making
dc.subjectBiofuels
dc.titleFuelwood consumption in brick making: A case of Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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