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ENV6: Rate of deforestation attributed to energy use



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ENV6: Rate of deforestation attributed to energy use 
Brief Definition 
Annual change in the amount of natural and 
plantation forest area tracked over time that could 
be attributed to using wood as a fuel for energy 
purposes 
Units 
Percentage 
Alternative Definitions 
Ratio of fuelwood deforestation rate to total 
deforestation rate 
Agenda 21 
Chapter 11: Combating deforestation 
POLICY RELEVANCE 
(a) Purpose: The purpose of this indicator is to show a change in the area covered by 
the forest formations of a country over time that could be attributed to using wood for 
energy needs. 
(b) Relevance to Sustainable Development: Forests serve multiple ecological, 
socio-economic and cultural roles in many countries. They are among the most 
diverse and widespread ecosystems of the world. Forests provide many significant 
resources, including wood products, recreational opportunities and habitat for 
wildlife, and serve many important functions, such as filtering pollutants and playing 
a role in water and soil conservation. They support employment and traditional uses, 
as well as biodiversity. There is general concern about the human impact on forest 
health and the natural processes of forest growth and regeneration. It is estimated that, 
between 1980 and 1990, the global forest area declined by 180 million hectares (ha), 
with a further decline of 56 million ha from 1990 to 1995. Combating deforestation to 
maintain the production of fuelwood and other non-fuel wood and to preserve soils, 
water, air and biological diversity is explicitly considered in Agenda 21. 
Deforestation, in particular due to fuelwood harvest, is seen as a major issue in 
developing countries. The issue is of less concern in developed countries, where the 
area volume of fuelwood consumption is negligible. 
The availability of accurate data on a country’s forest area, which is a basic indication 
of its forest resources, is an essential requirement for forest policymaking and 
planning within the context of sustainable development. 

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