Carbon Footprint offset of a managed Bamboo plantation in temperate regions

Marchi, Michela; Marchettini, Nadia; Neri, Elena; Esposito, Gaia; Niccolucci, Valentina; Pulselli, Federico Maria; Lajo, Mauro; Rissone, Emanuele; Pulselli, Riccardo Maria

doi:10.1016/j.spc.2023.05.025

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“…Bamboo, a sustainable non-timber forest product with around 10,000 documented applications [ 1 , 2 , 3 ], also contributes to mitigating climate change by sequestering large quantities of carbon [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]. Among various bamboo species, Moso bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz) stands out as the fastest-growing, tree-like plant species, achieving a height of over 20 m in vertical stem growth in just 45–60 days during its rapid growth phase, with a peak growth rate of more than 1 m per day [ 8 ].…”

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Culm Morphological Analysis in Moso Bamboo Reveals the Negative Regulation of Internode Diameter and Thickness by Monthly Precipitation

Zhang,

Chu,

Gao

et al. 2024

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The neglect of Moso bamboo’s phenotype variations hinders its broader utilization, despite its high economic value globally. Thus, this study investigated the morphological variations of 16 Moso bamboo populations. The analysis revealed the culm heights ranging from 9.67 m to 17.5 m, with average heights under the first branch ranging from 4.91 m to 7.67 m. The total internode numbers under the first branch varied from 17 to 36, with internode lengths spanning 2.9 cm to 46.4 cm, diameters ranging from 5.10 cm to 17.2 cm, and wall thicknesses from 3.20 mm to 33.3 mm, indicating distinct attributes among the populations. Furthermore, strong positive correlations were observed between the internode diameter, thickness, length, and volume. The coefficient of variation of height under the first branch showed strong positive correlations with several parameters, indicating variability in their contribution to the total culm height. A regression analysis revealed patterns of covariation among the culm parameters, highlighting their influence on the culm height and structural characteristics. Both the diameter and thickness significantly contribute to the internode volume and culm height, and the culm parameters tend to either increase or decrease together, influencing the culm height. Moreover, this study also identified a significant negative correlation between monthly precipitation and the internode diameter and thickness, especially during December and January, impacting the primary thickening growth and, consequently, the internode size.

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