Energy crisis and mesquite
Energy crisis and mesquite
Mohammad Hafeez
ABSTRACT
Like vast majority of population in the Third World countries, Pakistan is virtually facing a wood famine. There has been an abnormal rise in the prices of fuel wood during the last few year. One possibilities which could go along way to overcome a major fuel wood crisis in the country is to reconcile with mesquite and grow it systematically in forest plantations particularly in semi-arid and marginal lands where other more valuable forest species cannot be successfully grown. Mesquite grows fast and can tolerate heat and drought and a variety of soils. It is excellent for firewood and makes superior charcoal. It is an exceptionally high yielder of biomass.
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March 1988
Vol. 38, Iss. 1
