Abstract
Our work aims to improve the knowledge of the various ecosystem services rendered by Bambusa vulgaris, one of the non-timber forest products with high conservation value. The study was carried out in Ekali I and Ballong II, two localities in the Center Region of Cameroon. A semi-structured questionnaire on the ethnobotany of bamboo species was administered to 150 people selected in the two study localities. The clumping-based sampling design was used to collect structural data for Bambusa vulgaris. In addition, its biomass was estimated using allometric models developed using the destructive method. The survey revealed that Bambusa vulgaris is used for construction, food, handicrafts, household energy supply, and agriculture and as poles for transporting electric wires. The average culm density of Bambusa vulgaris in both localities is 4733.67 culms ha−1 with an average number of clumps of 96 ha−1 . The Ballong II locality has higher structural parameters than Ekali, with 120 clumps ha−1 , an average density of 5720 stems/ha−1 , an average diameter of 9.46 cm, and an average height of 12.61 m. The biomass of the Bambusa vulgaris stands estimated to average 24.66 ± 21.50 kg ha−1 , with a coefficient of variation of 1.19%. Because of the pressure on this species due to its uses and role in climate regulation, it is urgent to think of a robust policy for its development and conservation. Cite this article as: Fobane, J. L., Minfegue Bussard, A. C., Zekeng, J. C., Chimi, P. M., & Mbolo, M. M. (2024). Uses, structures and biomass of some stands of bambusa vulgaris schrad, ex J.C. wendl in the center region of Cameroon. Forestist, 74(1), 53-61.
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Claim · model-written summary
Bambusa vulgaris is used for construction, food, handicrafts, energy, agriculture and electric wire transport poles.
- Taxon
- Bambusa vulgaris
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- used for construction, food, handicrafts, household energy supply, and agriculture and as poles for transporting electric wirese0
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e0“Bambusa vulgaris is used for construction, food, handicrafts, household energy supply, and agriculture and as poles for transporting electric wires.”
Claim · model-written summary
Mean culm density was 4733.67 culms ha−1.
- Taxon
- Bambusa vulgarisBambusa vulgarise0
- Outcome
- average culm densitye0
- Value
- 4733.67 culms ha−1e0
- Setting
- both localitiese0
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e0“The average culm density of Bambusa vulgaris in both localities is 4733.67 culms ha−1 with an average number of clumps of 96 ha−1”
Claim · model-written summary
Mean clump number was 96 ha−1.
- Taxon
- Bambusa vulgarisBambusa vulgarise0
- Outcome
- number of clumpse0
- Value
- 96 ha−1e0
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e0“The average culm density of Bambusa vulgaris in both localities is 4733.67 culms ha−1 with an average number of clumps of 96 ha−1”
Claim · model-written summary
Ballong II had higher structural parameters than Ekali.
- Taxon
- Bambusa VulgarisBambusa vulgarist0
- Outcome
- structural parameterse0
- Direction
- highere0
- Comparator
- Ekalie0
- Setting
- Ballong IIe0
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e0“The Ballong II locality has higher structural parameters than Ekali”
t0“Bambusa Vulgaris”
Claim · model-written summary
Ballong II had 120 clumps ha−1.
- Taxon
- Bambusa VulgarisBambusa vulgarist0
- Outcome
- clumpse0
- Value
- 120 clumps ha−1e0
- Setting
- Ballong IIe0
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e0“The Ballong II locality has higher structural parameters than Ekali, with 120 clumps ha−1”
t0“Bambusa Vulgaris”
Claim · model-written summary
Ballong II had mean density of 5720 stems/ha−1.
- Taxon
- Bambusa VulgarisBambusa vulgarist0
- Outcome
- average densitye0
- Value
- 5720 stems/ha−1e0
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e0“an average density of 5720 stems/ha−1”
t0“Bambusa Vulgaris”
Claim · model-written summary
Ballong II had mean diameter of 9.46 cm.
- Taxon
- Bambusa VulgarisBambusa vulgarist0
- Outcome
- average diametere0
- Value
- 9.46 cme0
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e0“an average diameter of 9.46 cm”
t0“Bambusa Vulgaris”
Claim · model-written summary
Ballong II had mean height of 12.61 m.
- Taxon
- Bambusa VulgarisBambusa vulgarist0
- Outcome
- average heighte0
- Value
- 12.61 me0
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e0“an average height of 12.61 m”
t0“Bambusa Vulgaris”
Claim · model-written summary
Estimated stand biomass averaged 24.66 ± 21.50 kg ha−1.
- Taxon
- Bambusa vulgarisBambusa vulgarise0
- Outcome
- biomasse0
- Value
- 24.66 ± 21.50 kg ha−1e0
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Verbatim
e0“The biomass of the Bambusa vulgaris stands estimated to average 24.66 ± 21.50 kg ha−1”
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Estimated biomass had a coefficient of variation of 1.19%.
- Taxon
- Bambusa VulgarisBambusa vulgarist0
- Outcome
- coefficient of variatione0
- Value
- 1.19%e0
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e0“with a coefficient of variation of 1.19%”
t0“Bambusa Vulgaris”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors urge a policy for development and conservation of Bambusa vulgaris.
- Taxon
- Bambusa VulgarisBambusa vulgarist0
- Outcome
- robust policy for its development and conservatione0
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e0“it is urgent to think of a robust policy for its development and conservation”
t0“Bambusa Vulgaris”