ABSTRACT
Biomass refers to any organic materials that are derived from plants or animals. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, 2005) has defined biomass as follows:
“A non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material originating from plants, animals and micro-organisms. This shall also include products, by-products, residues and waste from agriculture, forestry and related industries as well as the non-fossilized and biodegradable organic fractions of industrial and municipal wastes”.
