Makhado, RAPotgieter, MJWessels, DCJ2009-08-212009-08-212009Makhado, RA, Potgieter, MJ and Wessels, DCJ. 2009. Colophospermum mopane wood utilisation in the Northeast of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Ethnobotanical Leaflets. Vol. 13. pp 921-945http:www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/makhpowe.htmhttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/3536This article is also available from http:www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/makhpowe.htmThe use of Colophospermum mopane wood was quantified from six villages in the northeast of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. One hundred and eighty individuals were interviewed from the selected villages. Three villages were located in the depleted woodlands and the remaining three at abundant woodlands. Traditional governance structures within the selected villages and relevant conversation department officials were also interviewed. Colophospermum mopane is an essential source of fuelwood and provide poles used for construction of traditional structures. This study has provided some basic estimates of wood products used in rural livelihood. Colophospermum mopane is the ideal species for fuelwood supply.enColophospermum mopaneWoodLimpopo provinceSouth AfricaMopane treeFuelwoodPolesArticleMakhado, R., Potgieter, M., & Wessels, D. (2009). Colophospermum mopane wood utilisation in the Northeast of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3536Makhado, RA, MJ Potgieter, and DCJ Wessels "Colophospermum mopane wood utilisation in the Northeast of the Limpopo Province, South Africa." (2009) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3536Makhado R, Potgieter M, Wessels D. Colophospermum mopane wood utilisation in the Northeast of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. 2009; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3536.TY - Article AU - Makhado, RA AU - Potgieter, MJ AU - Wessels, DCJ AB - The use of Colophospermum mopane wood was quantified from six villages in the northeast of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. One hundred and eighty individuals were interviewed from the selected villages. Three villages were located in the depleted woodlands and the remaining three at abundant woodlands. Traditional governance structures within the selected villages and relevant conversation department officials were also interviewed. Colophospermum mopane is an essential source of fuelwood and provide poles used for construction of traditional structures. This study has provided some basic estimates of wood products used in rural livelihood. Colophospermum mopane is the ideal species for fuelwood supply. DA - 2009 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Colophospermum mopane KW - Wood KW - Limpopo province KW - South Africa KW - Mopane tree KW - Fuelwood KW - Poles LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2009 T1 - Colophospermum mopane wood utilisation in the Northeast of the Limpopo Province, South Africa TI - Colophospermum mopane wood utilisation in the Northeast of the Limpopo Province, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3536 ER -