The Environmental Impact of Harvesting Coal and Charcoal from Coconut Trees
Depletion of Forests due to Charcoal Production Charcoal production is one of the oldest methods of utilizing wood for fuel. But the process is far from sustainable. In many countries, producers cut down mature trees, primarily hardwoods, and then burn them in kilns to create charcoal. In tropical forests, the demand for charcoal is especially high due to the abundance of hardwood species. Such activities come at a huge cost to the environment, particularly to forests and the associated ecosystems.