The Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, a variant of black bamboo found in Japan’s forests, captivates scientists and nature ...

The study found that forest structures change significantly and DBH–height allometry varies between bamboo and trees in response to bamboo invasion across subtropical forests in China. These ...

But in these countries, millions of people still depend on forests for food (mushrooms, fruit, nuts, other edible plants, and game), building and household materials (timber, vines, bamboo, leaves ...

Japan boasts approximately 170,000 hectares of bamboo forests, with the henonis variant occupying a considerable portion. ... disrupting local ecosystems. Challenges and future prospects.

In Japan, bamboo is prized for its beauty, usefulness, and symbolic meaning. However, once abandoned, the fast-growing plant spreads quickly, degrading the surrounding environment. Rural ...

Bamboo forests play an increasingly significant role in global ecosystems due to their rapid growth, high biomass production, and effective carbon sequestration capabilities. These ecosystems have ...

In this study, the accumulation characteristics, laws, and environmental impact factors of soil PhytOC accumulation in these bamboo forests were elucidated successfully.

Bamboo stems are hollow, and they are a panda's favorite food. And all the trees, no matter their kind, are important to the ecosystem. For more information about forests, check out the Science ...

EcoPlanet Bamboo has signed a long-term lease, tripling the size of its Ghana forestry operations to 26,000 acres (10,500 hectares). This expanded area will enable the landscape scale restoration of a ...

Bamboo has the potential to supply high yields of fibre in a relatively small area, provide ecosystem services like carbon sequestration and erosion control, and support rural development. Although ...