One striking example of the impact of fuelwood use on vegetation is the use of teresken (Ceratoides papposa) shmbs in eastern Tajikistan, which has led to the virtual disappearance of this vegetation type in many areas. According to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, by 2012, CO2 emissions in the energy sector amounted to slightly more than 2 million tons; in terms of carbon equivalents, this amounts to 12-15 per cent of the 1990 level. The contribution of the fuel extraction and energy generation sector to overall CO2 emissions is insignificant.