Research Article

The Energy Potential of Harvested Wood Fuel by Refugees in Northern Uganda

Table 2

Determinants of wood fuel collection and use by refugee household sizes.

DeterminantsHousehold size categoriesLarge (9–12)Very large (12–15)
Very small (1–3)Small (3–5)Medium (6–8)
NObserved prop.Test prop. valuesN valuesN valuesN valuesN values

Firewood collection and use
Household size4510.54944240.00050.0620
Culture2110.50.00029250.000130.00240.1250
Poverty4810.58371230.00060.0310
Weak enforcement1910.50.00042180.000100.03920.5000
Type of food cooked1710.50.0006141150.00050.0620
Method of cooking510.50.062180.00035100.00220.5000
Availability of labour510.50.062180.000180.00060.03120.5000
Size of the house910.50.004150.000130.00060.031
High household income level210.51.00021.00020.50080.008
Availability of wood310.5327110.001

Charcoal collection and use
Household size3510.528120.00050.062020.500
Culture1910.50.000120.00050.06230.2500
Poverty1610.50.000160.00090.00430.250020.500
Weak enforcement1710.50.000130.00070.01630.2500
Type of food cooked2010.50.000341.00090.00430.2500
Method of cooking1510.50.000200.00080.00820.5000
Availability of labour410.50.37580.10910.02120.5000
Size of the household1110.50.001120.00070.01620.5000
High household income level910.50.004100.00260.03120.500040.125

Significant at .