Depletion of woody biomass is one of the pertinent environmental problems facing Ethiopia.rnSpecifically, central and northern highland parts of Ihe countl y, where cultivation andrnsel/lemenl have occurred over centuries, have confronled severe woodfllel scarcity and ilsrnmultiple environmental consequences. The study examined the sources and consumplionrnpal/ems oftradilional biomassjuels as well as Ihe potel1lialsfor developing renewable biomassrnenergy sources. It was conducted in Koncher-Tik-Subshengo area, Dejen woreda, Amhararnregion.rnThe study relied both on secondm), and primm)' data sOllrces. Secondmy data were gatheredrnfrom both published and unpublished materials. Primmy data were generated using structuredrninterview questionnaire, key informant interview, focus group discussion and observation. Forrnthe study, 90 sample households were selected 1.lsing proportionate random sampling techniquernfrom three purposefully selected sample villages. The data were analyzed IIsing bOlhrnquantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques.rnThe study disclosed that the principal types of biomass file Is utilized in the area arefuehvood,rndllng and crop residlle. 77,e other biomass fuels, which are utilized occasionally by a fewrnhouseholds but probably are unique to the sllldy site ami its environs. are caster bean andrncollon seed. The stlldy as well uncovered the existence of serious l lielwood searcily and Ihernrelated environmental problems. lhis is evidenced by the comparatively high proportion of thernconsul1lplion of inferior biomass filels-dung and crop residues and low level of daily per capitarnbiomass fi le I consumption. While filelwood accounted 44.14%, dung and crop residllesrnconstituted 43.62% and 12.24% of the total biomass filel consumption respectively. 7hernaverage daily per capita biomass luel consumption was 21.93M.f (1.51 kg of fuelwoodrnequivalent). Free sources of I" elwood are exhausted. 7/'ee planting has 1/01 yet been developedrn10 the level that counteracts the energy problems of the area. Only some enlighlened .rnhouseholds have sufficient Il1Imher of planted trees and shmhs. Besides, despite the prevalencernof shorlage of biomassfllels ill the sile, the majority ( --77. 78%) of Ihe households use energyrninefficiellttraditiollal stoves.