Research on the Utilization and Development of Bamboo Resources through Problem Analysis and Assessment

Abstract

Bamboo is a very important resource plant that determines the function and health of terrestrial ecosystems, and the safety and well-being of human society. However, current use and consumption of bamboo resources has created some serious problems that will inevitably impede sustainable development of bamboo resources. The present study focuses on four major issues that are closely related to the usage and development of bamboo resources, including overexploitation, low utilization efficiency, the shortage of bamboo raw material, and environmental issues that arise out of the development of bamboo industry. Based on an analysis on such major problems associated with the utilization and development of bamboo resources, several strategies were proposed to help improve the protection and utilization efficiency of bamboo resources, including the collecting and harvesting of bamboo resources following scientific guidelines, the enhancement of the utilization efficiency, especially multiple use of bamboo resources, the maintenance of high production and genetic diversity of bamboo resources, and the realization of an eco-friendly development of bamboo industry.