RT Report
T1 Bamboo Biodiversity: Africa, Madagascar and the Americas
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, 
A2 Bystriakova, Nadia
A2 Kapos, Valerie
A2 Lysenko, Igor
K1 environmental protection
K1 species conservation programme
K1 biodiversity
K1 environmental awareness
K1 environmental conservation
K1 environmental management
K1 international trade
K1 plant protection
K1 plant resource
K1 plant species
K1 plant trade
K1 bamboo
PB UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
PB International Network for Bamboo and Rattan
SN 92-807-2383-9
YR 2004
FD 2004
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8688
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8688
NO Bamboos are distinct and fascinating plants, with a wide range of values and uses. They play a significant role in biodiversity conservation and contribute to soil and water management. They are important for biomass production and play an increasing role in local and world economies. This study used an innovative approach to map potential current distibutions of nearly 1 000 individual bamboo species that occur naturally within remaining forests of the Asia-Pacific region. The maps were also combined to generate regional maps showing potential species and generic richness. By quantifying the area of forest cover remaining within each species' range, this study shows that more than 400 bamboo species are potentially threatened by the destruction of natural forest cover. Conservation and sustainable management of wild populations of bamboo should be high priority, especially where diversity is high or deforestation is a significant threat.
NO https://www.unep.org/resources/report/bamboo-biodiversity-africa-madagascar-and-americas
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 22, 2026