Keywords
Liquidambar styraciflua
Pinus; Quercus
energy resource
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Abstract
Introduction. Fuelwood is one of the most important energy sources in rural areas. Studies focus on evaluating firewood usage patterns only in the domestic sector, but there is scarce attention given to firewood as an economic activity.
Objective. To determine the consumption patterns and preferences for firewood use in two rest areas in Lagunas de Montebello National Park, Mexico.
Materials and methods. Firewood consumption was assessed by semi-structured interviews and direct measurement. Indices of cultural use value and relative importance (biomass and frequency) were used to determine the most important species. Differences in consumption patterns throughout the year were analyzed with Student’s t-tests.
Results and discussion. The diners’ kitchens depend on the purchase of firewood as the main energy resource with a monthly investment of 1 408.33 ± 836.7 MXN and an average consumption per diner of 21.1 ± 10.1 kg∙day-1. Consumption varied between low vs. high season (t = 2.4478, p = 0.018), being higher in high season (25.3 ± 10.0 kg∙day-1 vs. 19.1 ± 9.6 kg∙day-1). The most important species, culturally valued for their use in cooking, were Pinus sp., Quercus sapotifolia Liebm., Liquidambar styraciflua L., and Quercus sp.
Conclusion. The diversified use of firewood is changing to a specific and simplified one, which could promote the illegal trade of the product. Reforestation programs and dendroenergy plantations are needed to support the sustainable use of this resource.
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