Charcoal | Logging and fuel in Madagascar 2016
In hardly industrialized countries like Madagascar charcoal is an important source of energy for food preparation. Charcoal is produced by char-pit method, carbonizing wood. Environmental damage is inevitable as deforestation and erosion are the result of intensive logging.
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M. Soandra cutting down a mango tree, using it's wood for charcoal production.
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M. Babayamba setting a newly build coal burner wood pile on fire.
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"Charbonnier" M. Mahavisoa, posing with his spade.
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M. Babayamba supplying his coal burner wood pile with new pieces of wood.
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New charcoal, still burning.
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M. Babayamba at work in his pit.
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M. Mahavisoa arranging his charcoal pit.
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Family members of M. Babayamba collecting new charcoal.
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Newly harvested charcoal being shown.
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Charcoal sellers setting up busines early morning in Hell-ville.
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Sellers of small portions of charcoal on a street market in Hell-ville.
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Eating house owner Mme. Sylvia Naviantsara preparing food on 5 charcoal stoves.