Year of publication 1983

Wood fuel surveys can be, and have been, undertaken for a variety of purposes. The most important purpose for carrying out a survey is to prepare for action; that is, to gather information needed to improve the rural energy situation, in order to facilitate the process of development. This paper is concerned with surveys designed to serve this developmental purpose. Within such a framework surveys may need to be undertaken for a spectrum of purposes, ranging from the estimation of the magnitude of fuel use, and/or the spatial variation in this use, to the planning of a specific project (or projects). Different surveys are likely to be needed to serve the process of planning at the macro, sector or project level, and they can differ widely.