Dear All,
It may be just enough to collect the twigs for fuel and leave the leaves
where they are for rotting. Twigs are are more useful as fuel since they are
heavier and also easier to collect and use. Also, improved cookstoves use
less fuel for the same cooking task.
Regards,
Rajan
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Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:54:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: Robert Fairchild <[email protected]>
To: Discussion of biomass cooking stoves
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Subject: Re: [Stoves] Free FUEL is rotting around you !
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Dear Stovers,
?If we remove too much biomass we will disrupt the functioning of the
ecosystem. The biomass contains nutrients, protects the soil from erosion,
and produces soil as it decomposes. At the very least the mineral
nutrients (ash) need to be returned to the land. Biochar could replace
some of the "stolen" water holding ability.
?Bob
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