Fuelwood scarcity in Pakistan
Fuelwood scarcity in Pakistan
Mohammad Amjad
ABSTRACT
The National Commission on Agriculture (1988)
underlined shortage of fuelwood in the country and
projected a much bigger gap between demand and supply
by turn of the century. Several other studies have made
similar assertions about fuelwood situation in Pakistan
(l,2,3,5). These assessments are mostly based on physical
models of supply and demand. These models estimate
future demand on the basis of projected population size
and per capita needs, and compare it with the production
potential of the existing resources. While relevance of
these models can hardly be held in doubt, it is imperative
that the economic indicators of scarcity may also be
examined. This would provide a better understanding of
the situation and help in making better decisions. Some
of these indicators are discussed.
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December 1990
Vol. 40, Iss. 4
