The link between smallholder bamboo shoot management, income, and livelihoods: a case study in southern China

Hogarth, Nicholas J.

doi:10.1080/14728028.2013.779078

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“…All the individuals from every income level can benefit from forest land in the south of China (HOGARTH et al, 2013). The forest land can provide the timber products and non-timber products (BARNES et al, 2017), such as the development of tourism; therefore, the forest lands have a potential to earn more income.…”

Section: Natural Capital and Income Inequalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Livelihood capitals on income inequality among rural households: evidence from China

2020

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We used the data of the China Labor-force Dynamics Survey 2014 to examine the effects of livelihood capitals which include natural, material, human, financial, and social capitals on total household income, per capita income, agricultural income, wage income, operational income, and property income inequality among rural households in China. Results showed that different kinds of livelihood capitals have different effects on different types of rural households’ income. Specifically; (1) although, the area of cultivated land reduces agricultural income inequality, it increases per capita income inequality. (2) Forest land area enlarges per capita income inequality and total household income inequality. (3) Tractor variable reduces inequality in agricultural income and total household income. (4) While reducing the property income inequality, education variable enlarges the wage income inequality, the per capita income inequality and the total household income inequality. (5) Book variable reduces property income inequality. (6) Loan variable increases inequality in agricultural incomes. (7) Party variable reduces the agricultural income inequality. (8) Although, the internet variable increases agricultural income inequality, and property income inequality, it reduces wage income inequality, operational income inequality, per capita income, and total household income inequality.

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Section: Natural Capital and Income Inequalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Livelihood capitals on income inequality among rural households: evidence from China

2020

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“…Several studies in Asia reveal that bamboo supports rural development, appeals to smallholder producers, and has several pro-poor characteristics [22][23][24][25][26]. Moreover, bamboo has become a high-tech industrial raw material and substitute for wood with well-established markets and a wide range of production-to-consumption systems [27,28].…”

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Indicators and Determinants of Small-Scale Bamboo Commercialization in Ethiopia

Endalamaw

Lindner

Pretzsch

2013

Forests

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Abstract:Bamboo is an abundant resource in Ethiopia and has a great potential for commercialization, which can drive rural development. In view of these realities, this study analyzed the state and determinants of small-scale bamboo commercialization in Ethiopia. Data were collected from three major bamboo-growing districts (Awi, Sidama, and Sheka) and four urban centers (Masha, Hawassa, Bahir Dar, and Addis Ababa) via semi-structured interviews, group discussions, and questionnaire surveys with key actors along the value chain. Results revealed distinctive differences in proportion of cash income, value chain structure, and management engagement among the districts. Percentages of cash income were 60.15, 42.60, and 9.48 at Awi, Sidam, and Sheka, respectively. Differences were statistically significant between Sheka and both other districts (p = 0.05), but not between Awi and Sidama. The value chain structure showed that compared with Sheka, Awi and Sidama have a relatively large number of actors involved. The major factors explaining commercialization differences among regions were distance to market and presence of alternative forest products. Within Sheka, households with larger family size, higher education attainment, and access to training reportedly engaged more in commercial extraction. Therefore, we conclude that development of infrastructure for linking resource and consumer centers and expansion of extension education among producers may enhance the commercial engagement of producers and improve the accessibility of bamboo resources for commercial production. OPEN ACCESSForests 2013, 4 711

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“…Specifically, an abrupt removal could lead to nutrient deficiency among remaining and newly sprouting culms, which often access nutrients from senescent culms [15]. Furthermore, an unbalanced age structure poses a serious challenge for smallholders who depend on the harvestable timber from these plantations to maintain a steady flow of income [50]. Addressing this imbalance involves modifying the stand's age structure either by felling culms at specific ages or varying the length of the felling cycle.…”

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Aboveground Biomass Productivity and Nutrient Use Dynamics of Clumping Tropical Bamboos in Northern Thailand

Chantarat,

Poolsiri,

Wannalangka

et al. 2023

Forests

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Bamboo has great potential in restoring degraded lands while providing multiple environmental benefits and harvestable products at regular intervals due to its unique characteristics of rapid growth. However, a comprehensive and species-specific knowledge of biomass productivity, nutrient dynamics, and potential harvest-induced nutrient losses is lacking. This study compared the biomass and nutrient dynamics of four bamboo species Bambusa oldhamii Munro, Dendrocalamus latiflorus Munro, Bambusa tulda Roxburgh, and Dendrocalamus brandisii (Munro) Kurz in Northern Thailand. Field measurements, laboratory analyses, and statistical modeling were used to estimate their aboveground biomass (AGB), nutrient use efficiency (NUE), and nutrient stocks. Culm diameter at breast height (DBH) and age were identified as the most reliable predictors of AGB. The study revealed that D. brandisii had superior productivity and NUE compared to the other species, particularly the introduced non-native bamboo species. These findings emphasize the need for species-specific strategies that consider both biomass productivity and nutrient dynamics. Furthermore, D. brandisii can be suggested as a native candidate for bamboo plantations in Northern Thailand and similar environments, given its high productivity and efficient nutrient use, underpinning its potential contribution to environmental rehabilitation and rural livelihoods. However, more research is required to minimize nutrient losses and maintain a productive age structure.

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The link between smallholder bamboo shoot management, income, and livelihoods: a case study in southern China

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Livelihood capitals on income inequality among rural households: evidence from China

Livelihood capitals on income inequality among rural households: evidence from China

Indicators and Determinants of Small-Scale Bamboo Commercialization in Ethiopia

Aboveground Biomass Productivity and Nutrient Use Dynamics of Clumping Tropical Bamboos in Northern Thailand

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