Bamboo resources of Sikkim Himalaya: diversity, distribution and utilization

Tamang, Deo Kumar; Dhakal, Dinesh; Shrestha, D. G.

doi:10.1007/s11676-014-0540-4

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“…used, with a frequency of use of about 60 %. This result is in line with other studies (Sigu 1991, Bitariho & Mosango 2005, Hunde et al 2010, Tamang et al 2014, Bahru et al 2021) that mention the culm as the organ most involved in the different types of use of O. alpina. The same finding was observed by Honfo et al (2015), in Benin, regarding the use value of organs of three different other bamboo species, namely: Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A.…”

Section: Investigated Villagessupporting

confidence: 92%

“…The use of O. alpina in the traditional treatment of several diseases is also reported by Munyuli Bin Mushambanyi (2001), Byabashaija (2004) and Woldetensay (2014), respectively in DR Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia. Furthermore, some studies point to the use of O. alpina in religious rituals of some human communities in highland areas (Tamang et al 2014). However, some uses of O. alpina not inventoried in the study area are mentioned by several other studies.…”

Section: Uses and Ownership Status Of O Alpinamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, some uses of O. alpina not inventoried in the study area are mentioned by several other studies. These include, for example, flooring (Guadie et al 2019), livestock feed (fodder) (Gebrekidan et al 2018), toothpick making (Sigu 1991, Tamang et al 2014, fishing rods (Tamang et al 2014), household utensils (Guadie et al 2019, Bahru et al 2021, charcoal briquettes and paper (Gebrekidan et al 2018). All these forms of use of O. alpina that were not recorded among the respondents in the study area can be explained by the fact that the use of a plant resource depends not only on the utility sought by the population, but also on the endogenous knowledge related to the use of this plant resource (Dossou et al 2012, Ouattara et al 2021.…”

Section: Uses and Ownership Status Of O Alpinamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Uses of Oldeania alpina (K. Schum.) Stapleton (Poaceae) and local perceptions of its spatio-temporal dynamics in Lubero cool highlands region (DR Congo)

Ndavaro¹,

Hegbe²,

Sahani³

et al. 2023

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Background: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Oldeania alpina (K. Schum.) Stapleton provides multiple goods and services to rural populations and is the keystone species of mountain forest ecosystems, most of which are in a very advanced state of degradation. The present study was carried out in Lubero cool highlands region, in the North-East of the DR Congo. It aims to highlight the knowledge of local populations on the uses of O. alpina as well as their perceptions of the spatio-temporal dynamics of this high-altitude bamboo species.Methods: Ethnobotanical surveys were conducted in five villages of the study area through semi-structured individual interviews and focus groups with 245 people. The different forms of use of O. alpina organs and the local perceptions of its spatio-temporal dynamics were the key axes of the surveys. The software R version 4.1.5 was used to calculate the ethnobotanical indices and to carry out static analyses of the data.Results: The results showed that O. alpina is well known by the populations of the study area and is solicited in seven main categories of use, namely: fuelwood (22.5 %), construction (22 %), handicrafts (17 %), agriculture (14.5 %), pharmacopoeia (14 %), worship (8 %) and food (2 %). For these uses, the populations solicit the following organs: culms (59.2 %), blades (12.24 %), shoots (10.54 %), rhizomes (6.78 %), sheaths (6.56 %) and straw (4.68 %). Also, for the populations of the study area, the bamboo groves of O. alpina are in a regressive spatio-temporal dynamics. Conclusion:In Lubero cool highlands region, O. alpina is in constant degradation due to uncontrolled human exploitation. The results of this study provide reliable technical bases for developing conservation strategies for O. alpina in the study area.

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Section: Investigated Villagessupporting

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Section: Uses and Ownership Status Of O Alpinamentioning

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Uses of Oldeania alpina (K. Schum.) Stapleton (Poaceae) and local perceptions of its spatio-temporal dynamics in Lubero cool highlands region (DR Congo)

Ndavaro¹,

Hegbe²,

Sahani³

et al. 2023

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“…Almost every species of bamboo spreads very quickly and possesses an aggressive root system in the form of rhizomes spreading in the soil. In addition, many bamboo varieties are cold-resistant and capable of growth under freezing conditions (minus 15-20 o C); for these reasons, bamboo species occupy over 50 million hectares of land [17,18]. Because of its fast growth cycle (Figure 1), cultivation of bamboo is considered an interesting climate change mitigation strategy.…”

Section: Bamboo Plant Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Innovative Industrial Use of Bamboo as Key “Green” Material

Borowski

Patuk²,

Bandala

2022

Sustainability

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This study investigates the use of bamboo in different industrial sectors, including construction and energy, to highlight its mechanical properties, resources, and innovative use through information gathered from Ethiopia, Guinea, and Georgia (Caucasus) as study cases. Research shows that bamboo is a common plant and an easily accessible material possessing remarkable characteristics for different applications in different countries. The main goal of this study is to highlight the properties of bamboo that make it an interesting material with applications in several economic branches as a green material positively influencing the environment. The results of this study show a utilitarian use of bamboo in industries where production is based on bamboo or bamboo-related materials and wide possibilities for using bamboo in innovative and creative ways. Bamboo’s mechanical and physicochemical properties are discussed as well as its potential as a raw material for use in composites or for the production and processing of semi-finished products and parts of end devices, all with a view to its positive environmental impact.

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“…With the exception of Europe, local bamboo species are a global commodity after the Quaternary Glaciation (Du et al 2010;Tamang et al 2014). The distribution of global bamboo resources is shown in Fig.…”

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Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Glued-Laminated Bamboo Based on a Life Cycle Assessment

Yuan¹,

Guan²

2016

BioResources

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The bamboo industry plays a significant strategic role in the world's economy. Laminated bamboo, with increasing yearly yields, is the intermediate material for bamboo products such as furniture, floor board, and container floor. The trilaminar straight joint glued-laminated bamboo production line is the leading enterprise in Fujian Province, and it was used to conduct a load analysis of the data collected from a year's production, based on the life cycle assessment system. The results show that the processing of glued-laminated bamboo contributes notably to the acidification potential, eutrophication potential, global warming potential, and photochemical ozone creation potential, whereas resource depletion and ozone depletion are affected by the urea-formaldehyde resin adhesive, among which the urea contributes the most. As for processing, carbonization, desiccation, and thermo-compression, these have the greatest impacts on the environmental load, with a total contribution rate of greater than 67%, as the main source for the power depletion is from the processing of fossil fuel. In addition, the oxynitride, phosphide, sulfide, aromatic hydrocarbon, etc., that are discharged from the reaction intensify the eutrophication potential, the photochemical ozone creation potential, and the acidification potential.

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Bamboo resources of Sikkim Himalaya: diversity, distribution and utilization

Cited by 5 publications

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Uses of Oldeania alpina (K. Schum.) Stapleton (Poaceae) and local perceptions of its spatio-temporal dynamics in Lubero cool highlands region (DR Congo)

Uses of Oldeania alpina (K. Schum.) Stapleton (Poaceae) and local perceptions of its spatio-temporal dynamics in Lubero cool highlands region (DR Congo)

Innovative Industrial Use of Bamboo as Key “Green” Material

Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Glued-Laminated Bamboo Based on a Life Cycle Assessment

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