fuelwood

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fuelwood (countable and uncountable, plural fuelwoods)

wood grown or felled for use as commercial fuel

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The fuelwood gathering season ended Feb. 28, 2013 on the Modoc National Forest. Source: Internet

Cutting green trees for fuelwood has contributed to the decline of this species, and illegal harvesting of green trees from public lands is a continuing problem. Source: Internet

Energy sources Honduras has for many years relied on fuelwood and biomass (mostly waste products from agricultural production) to supply its energy needs. Source: Internet

In hill states of India, besides fuelwood and timber, the local people use oak wood for making agricultural implements. Source: Internet

The forestry industry is even smaller in economic terms; approximately 240,000 total cubic meters of roundwood were removed in 2002, the vast majority for fuelwood. Source: Internet

There is a continuing threat to these forests from exploitation for timber, fuelwood and charcoal. Source: Internet

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