Socio-economic importance of the bamboo resources in the Lower Beles River Basin, north-western Ethiopia

Abebe, Shiferaw; Minale, Amare Sewnet; Teketay, Demel

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“…It is mostly used for building homes, huts, fences, beehives, agricultural equipment, walking sticks, chairs, baskets, beds, and different artifacts. Due to the lack of woody species that are straight and correct (Abebe et al, 2021).…”

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The Socioeconomic and Environmental Benefits of Bamboo Forest in Ethiopia: A Review

Wakweya

2023

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Bamboo plays a significant role in many socioeconomic aspects of life all over the world. Ethiopia, one of the African countries, is known for its high potential of bamboo forests. This paper aims to review the socioeconomic and environmental importance of bamboo forests in Ethiopia. The study used a critical review-based combination of searching for keywords such as bamboo, socioeconomic, environmental, benefit, Ethiopia, and inclusion and exclusion criteria to find relevant information. The results of this review indicated that bamboo has a substantial role in social, economic, and environmental purposes. However, the lack of awareness and consistent information about the socioeconomic benefits of bamboo forests in Ethiopia has been affecting its utilization for socioeconomic importance. Therefore, there is a need for awareness creation, such as training and development of bamboo markets and microenterprise industries in Ethiopia for socioeconomic and environmental benefits. The results of this paper can help farmers, extension workers, and policymakers by providing information on the conservation and proper utilization of bamboo forests for different socioeconomic and environmental purposes.

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“…To date, very few scientific research has been done to clarify the socioeconomic significance of bamboo. For instance, Abebe et al (2021), have studied the socioeconomic importance of bamboo resources in the Lower Beles River Basin, in northwestern Ethiopia. However, the study is limited to specific locations and only the lowland bamboo.…”

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The Socioeconomic and Environmental Benefits of Bamboo Forest in Ethiopia: A Review

Wakweya

2023

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“…Higher adoption of appropriate cultural practices of onfarm tree plantation helps to increase knowledge on the cultural practices as well as minimize the tree-based losses [22]. People with higher knowledge regarding the cultural practices of onfarm tree plantation face low problems in tree cultivation and encourage them to go for more tree resource production which ultimately helps to improve livelihood security [23]. "People having long experience of tree farming have more knowledge because the tree farming experience is helpful to increase knowledge, improve skill and change attitude of the farmers" [24].…”

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Cultural Knowledge of On-farm Tree Plantation in Rural Communities of Gurez Himalaya

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People’s perceptions on cultural knowledge of on-farm tree plantation have become fundamental elements of sustainable forest resource management. The study examined the people’s knowledge on cultural practices of on-farm tree plantation and their socioeconomic determinants in rural communities of Gurez Himalaya. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 337 households from 18 sample villages for field survey. Data were collected through personal interviews administering structured interview schedule and non-participant observations. Data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Results indicated that majority of the people were belonged to low socioeconomic status class as reflected by their household characteristics. Among the ten selected major cultural practices about on-farm tree plantation the ‘spot weeding’ (WMS, 2.87; priority percentage, 12.83%) was ranked 1st while ‘thinning’ (WMS= 1.31; priority percentage, 5.85%) was ranked 10th. Majority of the respondents (54.88%) had medium knowledge on cultural practices for on-farm tree plantation followed by high (23.78%) and low (21.34%) classes. Adoption of tree plantation, problem faced in tree cultivation, experience in tree cultivation, training exposure on tree cultivation and level of education had significant contribution on people’s knowledge on cultural practices about on-farm tree plantation. The findings suggested that the trainings on cultural practices about on-farm tree plantation is the crucial intervention for livelihood diversification, socioeconomic development and forest conservation; hence, need-based trainings must be planned and imparted to the individuals for improving the tree resource production, harvesting and marketing.

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“…Furthermore, bamboo is a habitat for wildlife, including insects, birds, and small mammal species (Nath et al 2015;Noywuli et al 2019;Terefe et al 2019;Iskandar et al 2022). Economically, it can be used for building and construction materials, handcrafts, fencing, household appliances, traditional medicine, food, fuel, and materials for making various traditional toys (Hani et al 2018;Aswandi and Kholibrina 2021;Kuncari and Setiawan 2021;Siskawati and Sukenti 2021;Abebe et al 2022;Iskandar et al 2022). In terms of socio-cultural significance, bamboo also offers numerous benefits, such as being used as a material for traditional musical instruments, children's traditional toys, hunting tools for animals and fish, traditional rituals, and making proverbs (Yeny et al 2016;Partasasmita et al 2017;Irawan et al 2019;Iskandar et al 2022).…”

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Ethnobotanical study on using bamboo for kites making in Sumedang District, West Java, Indonesia

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Abstract. Ihsan M, Irawan B, Iskandar BS, Iskandar J. 2023. Ethnobotanical study on using bamboo for kites making in Sumedang District, West Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 2393-2401. Bamboo has diverse socio-economic, cultural, and ecological roles in rural areas. Residentsin Cijambu Village, Tajungsari District, Sumedang Regency, West Java, usually use bamboo for kite crafts based on local or Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). However, currently, the craft activities of the residents of Cijambu Village in making kites tend to decline. This is due to the reduced kite demand, and the younger generation is less interested in kite-making crafts. As a result, it is difficult for the kite-making industry in Cijambu Village to provide jobs and creates an opportunityfor the villagers to maintain its sustainability. In addition, the decline in the kite-making industry could cause the gradual erosion and subsequent loss of the TEK. Therefore, this study aims to elucidate the TEK of Cijambu Village on bamboo species and landraces, the utilization of bamboo for the kite-making industry, and its benefits for rural communities. The method used in this study was qualitative with an ethnobotanical approach; there are 12 informants comprising seven men and five women between the ages of 35 and 70 years involved in this study. The resultof the study showed thata total of 5 landraces and species of bamboo, i.e.: awi tali (Gigantochloa apus (Schult.f.) Kurz), awi bitung (Dendrocalamus asper (Schult.f.) Backerex K. Heyne), awi surat (Gigantochloa verticillata (Willd.) Munro), awi gombong héjo (Gigantochloa verticillata (Willd.) Munro), awi temen (Gigantochloa atter (Hassk.) Kurz),and awi haur konéng (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl. var. Striata (Lodd.ex Lindl.) Gamble) in Cijambu Village. The G. apus have predominantly been used for making kites, creating many job opportunities for men and women, and diversifying household income. However, the future sustainability of the kite industry in Cijambu Village tends to be very challenging because the demand for kites is declining occasionally. At the same time, the younger generation is less interested in kites making, and the TEK gradually erodes withinthe younger generation. Thus, it was revealed that the use of bamboo for the kite craft industry had formed biocultural systems, as well as changes in the culture and linguistics of villagers, which can affect the management and conservation of bamboo in rural areas.

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Socio-economic importance of the bamboo resources in the Lower Beles River Basin, north-western Ethiopia

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

The Socioeconomic and Environmental Benefits of Bamboo Forest in Ethiopia: A Review

The Socioeconomic and Environmental Benefits of Bamboo Forest in Ethiopia: A Review

Cultural Knowledge of On-farm Tree Plantation in Rural Communities of Gurez Himalaya

Ethnobotanical study on using bamboo for kites making in Sumedang District, West Java, Indonesia

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