Fuelwood characteristics of some important trees and shrubs and emission of carbon dioxide in different states of Eastern India

Abstract

ABSTRACTThis paper analyzes 14 indigenous tree/shrub species of Eastern India for fuelwood production. A fuelwood value index (FVI) was the criteria for screening of the species. Fuelwood consumption, on a decreasing trend, was high in the state of Uttar Pradesh (19.06 m/t), followed by West Bengal (14.16 m/t), Bihar (11.48 m/t), Assam (11.42 m/t), Odisha (8.89 m/t), Jharkhand (4.84 m/t), and Chhattisgarh (4.37 m/t). Similar trends were shown by the states in case of the emission of carbon dioxide. For instance, CO2 emission was higher in Uttar Pradesh (31.4 t CO2) and lowest in Chhattisgarh (7.19 t CO2).