ABSTRACT
The study focuses on forces driving the use of fuelwood among women in Kogi east and the implications of fuelwood on the environment, health and economy of Kogi east. Though Fuelwood has served as the major source of energy for cooking, its effect on the environment and health is to a great extent questionable. There has been noticeable disappearance of trees within the district over the years. The study met its’ quadruplet research objectives through an extensive study of relevant literature and questionnaires administered to four groups; general users, health personnels, environmentalists/policy makers and sellers. Cross-Sectional survey data was used from a sample of 400. The linear probability model and simple descriptive statistics were used in analyzing the data obtained. An empirical result of the LPM reveals that the choice of cooking energy is mainly determined by the accessibility to fuelwood and inaccessibility to cleaner fuels. Besides accessibility, findings showed that income, family size and level of education are found to be key factors in energy consumption behavior. Meanwhile descriptive analysis revealed that there has been noticeable disappearance of trees in the various areas over a decade ago which is attributed to indiscriminate deliberate felling of trees for fuelwood purpose. It was also revealed that indoor air born pollution diseases incurred by women are often as a result of fuelwood smoke. The main conclusions were that users are aware of the negative effects on environment and the positive effect on their economy but are not very much aware of the impact on health. This research recommends awareness creation program on dangers of fuelwood usage and tree planting exercise and creation of rural jobs as substitute to fuelwood trade.
Keywords: fuelwood, energy, environment, health, economy.
Table of contents
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TITLE PAGE I
DECLARATION II
CERTIFICATION III
APPROVAL IV
DEDICATION V
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VI
ABSTRACT VII TABLE OF CONTENTS VIII
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of Problem 4
Research Questions 5
Objectives of the Study 6
Hypothesis 6
Justification 6
Scope and Limitation 7
Outline Structure 8
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction 9
Conceptual Review 9
Theoretical Literature 15
Fuel wood Gap Theory 15
Energy Ladder Theory 17
The Land Degradation Theory of Meyeres 19
Capabilities Approach Theory 21
Empirical Literatures 25
Relevant Gap to be filled 47
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
Study Area 49
Sources and Method of data collection 49
Population 50
Sampling Technique, Plan and Size 50
Data Analysis Technique 51
Model Specification 52
Description of Variables 53
Dependent variable 53
Independent variable 54
Apriori Expectation 54
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULT PRESENTATION
Introduction 55
Socio Economic Features of Households 55
Linear Probability Analysis for factors that determine the use of Fuelwood 59
Implications of the Use of Fuelwood on Environment of Kogi East 62
Implications of the Use of Fuelwood on Health of Rural Women in Kogi East 64
Implications of the Use of Fuelwood on Economy of Kogi East 66
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction 69
Summary 69
Conclusion 70
Recommendations 71
REFERENCES 73
APPENDICES
Appendix 1; Eviews Output of LPM 90
Appendix 2; Statistical Data for fuelwood users. 91
Baamshal, I. & OJOCHOGWU, I (2020). FUELWOOD AS A SOURCE OF ENERGY. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/fuelwood-as-a-source-of-energy
Baamshal, Isabel, and IDAKWOJI OJOCHOGWU "FUELWOOD AS A SOURCE OF ENERGY" Afribary. Afribary, 08 Sep. 2020, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/fuelwood-as-a-source-of-energy. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
Baamshal, Isabel, and IDAKWOJI OJOCHOGWU . "FUELWOOD AS A SOURCE OF ENERGY". Afribary, Afribary, 08 Sep. 2020. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/fuelwood-as-a-source-of-energy >.
Baamshal, Isabel and OJOCHOGWU, IDAKWOJI . "FUELWOOD AS A SOURCE OF ENERGY" Afribary (2020). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/fuelwood-as-a-source-of-energy