Masterplan for Forestry Development in Bhutan - Wood Energy Sectoral Analysis

Field Document No.32, December 1991

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This sectoral analysis highlights the patterns of wood energy consumption, and supply-demand projection for Bhutan. It also emphasizes the need for conservation of resources which are considered adequate at present, but likely to decline in the further. Some general information about Bhutan and its biomass energy situation is given. The energy conversion technologies and the equipment for energy conversion used in the country are described in detail.

Because of inadequate data total biomass energy consumption is estimated. The environmental and institutional aspects of wood energy are briefly discussed and the problems of national energy planning addressed, particularly the problem of lack of coordination and cooperation between government departments and ministries. In the annexes provisional energy balance figures and detailed geographical and energy data at district level can be found.

Table of Contents
	Foreword
	Executive Summary
	List of Abbreviations Used
	Administrative Map of Bhutan
	Introduction
1.	Country Profile
2.	Biomass Energy Demand and Supply
3.	Wood Energy Conversion and Processing Technologies
4.	Fuelwood Supply System, Pricing and Substitutes
5.	Environmental and Institutional Aspects
6.	Conclusions and Recommendations
7.	Bibliography
Annexes
1.	Provisional Energy balance of Bhutan (compiled for 1988/89)
2.	Fuelwood supplies/disposal at district level covered by permits
3.	Basic data at gewog level (un-official estimates)
4.	Land area and land use in Bhutan
5.	Conversion table
6.	Executive summary "Social Forestry" by Mr. King (reprint)
7.	Terms of Reference for the Consultant on Wood Energy
8.	Outline of Project Proposal on "Wood Energy Planning, Conversion and Utilization

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