This study conducts a literature review to gain a better understanding of the effects on biodiversity of the expansion of bamboo product development and trade in China. In particular, it focuses on changes in the bamboo product supply chain in China, including changes in bamboo forest areas, bamboo management practices, product development and trade of […]

This technical report attempts to revise the list of priority species of bamboo. Earlier efforts have been primarily focused on Asian species, while neglecting the prospects of American and African species. Authors undertook a fresh examination of bamboo species biodiversity from the perspective of the wider range of bamboo products and applications available today. One […]

Understanding the ecosystem services from bamboo forests can increase awareness of their importance to policymakers and local communities. This report reviews existing literature and case studies to provide a clear understanding of the different dimensions of bamboo forest ecosystem services, and the ways in which they can be harnessed. This research was carried out by the […]

The report aims to present and summarise the timber regulations applicable in different jurisdictions, analyse their impact on the trade of bamboo and bamboo products, and identify possible opportunities for facilitating the commercialisation of bamboo and its derived products.

Se realizaron dos estudios en las regiones de selva norte y central del Perú para mejorar la comprensión sobre los servicios ecosistémicos que brindan los diferentes usos de la tierra en la región.