Projekt

Biomass, mostly in form of charcoal, is the predominant source of bioenergy in households with low income of rural areas in southern Africa. Due to rising population growth and persistent poverty pressure on the forest increases. Problem solutions must come from integrated view with participation of all stakeholder groups. In the proposed project substantial information gaps with regard to consumption structures as well as obstacles and use options are investigated. Model-supported analyses under use of an advanced model approach contribute to an improved problem view. Strategies for a sustainable development are pointed out. Apart from externalities and price structures also qualitative socioeconomic factors are incorporated in the analyses. Also an integrated coupling of the energy model with a biomass model takes place using remote sensing to investigate land use pattern and woodland dynamics. The knowledge transfer to the decision-making processes will be achieved by participation models. The research network constitutes of three institutes from South Africa, one from Mozambique and one from Zambia as well as two German institutes with specific knowledge in the areas modelling, bioenergy and socio economics.

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Voß

  Universität Stuttgart
  Institut für Energiewirtschaft
  und Rationelle Energieanwendung
  Stuttgart
  

• Prof. Dr. Harold Annegarn

  University of Johannesburg
  Department of Geography & Environmental Management
  Auckland Park, Johannesburg
  Südafrika
  

• Wayne Twine

  University of the Witwatersrand
  School of Animal, Plant & Environmental Sciences
  Centre for African Ecology
  Acornhoek
  Südafrika
  

• Dr. Mark Howells

  University of Cape Town
  Energy Research Center (ERC)
  Rondebosch
  Südafrika
  

• Dr. Rogério José Uthui

  Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
  Department of Physics
  Renewable Energy Sources &
  Technology Reserach Group
  Maputo
  Mosambik (Mocambique)
  

• Prof. Dr. Stephen Simukanga

  University of Zambia
  School of Mines
  Department of Metallurgy and Mineral Processing
  Lusaka
  Sambia (Zambia)
  

• Prof. Dr. Rolf Kreibich

  IZT - Institut für Zukunftsstudien und
  Technologiebewertung
  gemeinnützige GmbH
  Berlin
  

• Dr. Ulrich Fahl

  Universität Stuttgart
  Institut für Energiewirtschaft und Rationelle
  Energieanwendung (IER)
  Abteilung Energiewirtschaft und Systemtechnische
  Analysen (ESA)
  Stuttgart