Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 9787503851094
Published on: 2007-01
Hardcover
Widely distributed in Asia, Africa and Latin America, bamboo and rattan are the most important non-timber forest products among the world’s plant and forest resources. Theses versatile plants have a great potential in poverty reduction, industry development and sustainable development in rural areas.
This book introduces the achievements and development trends with regard to bamboo and rattan research in China and other countries. Both scientifically instructive and practically useful, the book covers a wide range of research and development fields and will be of great help as a guide in practice to sustainable development of bamboo and rattan in the world.
Part I Bamboo
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Botanical Characters of Bamboo
Chapter 3 Basis of Bamboo Forest Siliviculture
Chapter 4 Establishment and Management of Bamboo Plantations in China
Chapter 5 Conservation of Bamboo Resources and Genetic Improvement
Chapter 6 Management of Insect Pests and Diseases on Bamboos
Chapter 7 Comprehensive Benefits of Bamboo Forests
Chapter 8 Structure and Properties of Bamboo
Chapter 9 Bamboo Preservation
Chapter 10 Bamboo Based Panels
Chapter 11 Bamboo Pulp and Paper Making
Chapter 12 Bamboo Shoot Processing and Utilization
Chapter 13 Bamboo charcoal, Vinegar and Active Carbon
Chapter 14 Utilization of Bamboo Extractives
Chapter 15 International Trade of Bamboo Products
Chapter 16 Bamboo Culture
Part II Rattan
Chapter 1 Rattan Resources and Its Industry
Chapter 2 Taxonomy of Rattans
Chapter 3 Rattan Physiology and Ecology
Chapter 4 Cultivation and Management of Rattan Plantations
Chapter 5 Harvesting, Processing and Utilization of Rattan Cane
Chapter 6 Conservation and Sustainable Development of Rattan Resources
