Fuelwood consumption in brick making: A case of Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania
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2015-11
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Abstract
The 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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International Journal of Education and Research 2015: Vol. 3(11)
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Fuelwood consumption, Morogoro municipality, Brick making, Biofuels