Munslow, Barry ; Katerere, Yemi ; Ferf, Adriaan ; O'Keefe, Phil

• Foreword by J. T. C. Sim6es, Regional Coordinator, SADCC Energy Sector Preface Part One the People's Fuel 1. Setting the Trap The SADCC Region Wood - the People's Fuel The Heavy Costs of Deforestation The Fuelwood Trap 2. Avoiding the Trap Developing a New Approach Learning from the People Conclusion Part Two Rural Areas 3. Building a Sustainable Future Africa's Crises Sustainable Development Land-use Systems People Know how to Grow Trees Tree-management Systems 4. Tackling the Problem on the Ground Lilongwe Plain, Malawi Gutu, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe Mwenezi, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe Shinyanga, Tanzania Swazi Nation Land, Swaziland Dedza-Ntcheu Highlands, Malawi 5. The Secret of Success Addressing the Causes Contrasting Approaches Spreading the Word 6. Locating the Problem Areas The problem of Woody-biomass Supply Assessment Biomass Supply in the SADCC Region: Country Overviews Focusing in Malawi: a Country Example Part Three Urban Areas 7. Urban Energy Use Urban Energy Context What Shapes Energy Consumption? Why are Fuel Choices Made? 8. Urban Energy Options Fuelswitching Supply Enhancement Fuel Conservation Improving Marketing and Transport Conclusion 9. Conclusions Appendix I Agroforestry Options for the SADCC Region Appendix II Eucalyptus Friend or Foe? Appendix III Beware the 'Miracle Tree' Appendix IV Option for Seedling Production Appendix V Seeds versus Seedlings Select bibliography Index