Role of Bamboo Forest for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change Challenges in China
Regassa Terefe *
University Key Laboratory for Geomatics Technology and Optimize Resources Utilization in Fujian Province, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China and Oromia Agriculture Research Institutes, Bako Agriculture Research Center, P.O.Box 03, West Shoa, Oromia, Ethiopia
Liu Jian
University Key Laboratory for Geomatics Technology and Optimize Resources Utilization in Fujian Province, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China and College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
Yu Kunyong
University Key Laboratory for Geomatics Technology and Optimize Resources Utilization in Fujian Province, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China and College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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Abstract
Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on the planet, with many attributes which make it a useful potential resource for humankind. Though having fast growth and good regeneration performance after harvesting is a unique characteristic of the specie. It enhances a high carbon storage potential particularly when the harvested culms are transformed into durable products. China has many bamboo species with distribution and area coverage's, and highly connected in using the production of bamboo resources. Its characteristics make it an ideal solution for the environmental and social consequences of tropical deforestation. This review paper aims to assess the contribution of bamboo in mitigating and adapting impacts of climate change and its importance regarding ecological and socio-economic benefits. The review summarised the role of bamboo forests towards mitigating and adapting its potential to overcome the impacts of climate change currently seen globally and particularly to China. Therefore, advancing bamboo farming systems at different levels, it's advantages to reduce greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and expanding bamboo forests in future under wider use and intensive management is recommended.
Keywords: Bamboo, carbon sink, climate change, greenhouse gas