A Review on Fuel Wood Consumption and Implications on the Environment

Abstract

Natural asset consumption is basically brought about by an unrestrained populace development, especially in non-industrial countries, as well as by a requirement for and battle for endurance as well as a craving for more noteworthy solace, especially in Nigeria. One of Nigeria's over-utilized environmental resources is vegetation, particularly trees, without adequate replacement. Notwithstanding food, water, and air, energy is the most fundamental asset for human endurance. To fulfill various domestic, commercial, and industrial obligations, it is necessary. Fuel wood is the most common form of energy in Nigeria, and it is used for cooking in approximately 70% of homes. The excessive use of fuel wood jeopardizes the natural environment. It makes the desert grow bigger, makes soil erosion happen faster, and makes the soil less fertile. Preserving the environment as a whole that serves a variety of human needs is essential if we are to meet our goals of ensuring sustainable development. This project also demonstrates that fuel wood supplies energy to over 60% of Nigerians and meets 80% of domestic energy needs. Again, the majority of Nigerians use fuel wood to meet their domestic energy needs due to the high level of poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and limited fossil fuel supply to some regions (the north) as well as the lack of political will to address the country's energy challenges. In conclusion, this project examines a number of studies on "Fuel wood consumption in Nigeria" and recommends using electricity, gas, kerosene, and LPG for household needs to preserve ground water, biodiversity, and the country's forest resources.