PJB-2017-671
Review of the Main Characteristics and Utilization of Bamboo Resources in China
Weiyi Liu
Abstract
China has made a breakthrough in the development and scientific cultivation of bamboo. At present, bamboo research in China ranks first worldwide because of numerous research units and strong technical force. This review focus on the basic situation and utilization methods of bamboo resources, the major types of bamboo communities, and the important bamboo species in China. A total of 861 species and infraspecific taxa belonging to 43 genera have been reported and include 707 species, 52 varieties, 98 forma, and 4 hybrids, which are naturally distributed in 21 provinces. The national bamboo forest covers 6.01 million ha, including 4.43 million ha of Moso bamboo and 1.58 million ha of other bamboo species. As the country develops and new economic activities emerge, bamboo production has shifted from harsh processing, such as bamboo basket, to finish machining, such as bamboo flooring. The bamboo industry has attracted new opportunities as a new energy source, particularly of renewable energy, and may be considered a candidate lignocellulose substrate for bio-ethanol production because of its environmental benefits and high annual biomass yield. This work analyzes the current research situation of bamboo and bamboo resources and the future trends in the development of the bamboo industry.
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