Energy analysis in rural regions: studies in Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines

Patterns in the use of fuelwood and related forms of energy in Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines are analyzed herein as an aid to future energy planning, policy, and technology development in rural southern Asia. Among the studies conclusions are that wood will continue to be the most important fuel for the next 5-10 years, and that variation in consumption and acquisition of fuelwood exists as the product of complex socioeconomic dynamics.