The research presented in this report directly addresses important and unresolved questions stemming from the unexpected fact that Haitians continue to meet approximately 80 percent of their national energy needs through firewood and charcoal production: 1. How much charcoal is consumed annually in the capital city of Port-au-Prince? 2. Which geographical regions produce the charcoal consumed in the capital? 3. How do these production areas variably supply charcoal to the capital? 4. In what ways have these trends changed over time? and 5. What percentage of charcoal is originating from the bordering Dominican Republic