Defining growth and quality of guadua bamboo culms: a case study of guadua bamboo forests Colombia

Camargo Garcia J. C., . Defining growth and quality of guadua bamboo culms: a case study of guadua bamboo forests Colombia. pp. 218-224. ISSN 0128-1283

Defining growth and quality of guadua bamboo culms: a case study of guadua bamboo forests Colombia. Guadua (Guadua angustifolia) is a bamboo species distributed in north-western South America. In Colombia it is utilised in construction handicrafts and flooring. Guadua stands also represent remnants of forest and habitat for animals. Therefore these forests may provide economical benefits and ecological functions. Attributes of guadua culms were considered as a criterion for managing and harvesting and ultimately for selecting proper raw material. In this study information on dendrometrics variables as well as physical and mechanical properties of culms was collected from an inventory. Multivariate analyses were performed in order to elucidate factors which properly described the attributes of culms and stands. These factors are useful because they may depict different variables and permit qualifying culms and stands throughout one value. As a result for guadua culms two factors were defined which represented growth and quality. For guadua stands three factors which characterised growth stock dynamics and quality were determined. These factors eased the process of qualifying culms and stands. Therefore it might be significant to improve the planning of guadua stands and allow for making decisions on managing these forests in Colombia.

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Abstract

Defining growth and quality of guadua bamboo culms: a case study of guadua bamboo forests Colombia. Guadua (Guadua angustifolia) is a bamboo species distributed in north-western South America. In Colombia it is utilised in construction handicrafts and flooring. Guadua stands also represent remnants of forest and habitat for animals. Therefore these forests may provide economical benefits and ecological functions. Attributes of guadua culms were considered as a criterion for managing and harvesting and ultimately for selecting proper raw material. In this study information on dendrometrics variables as well as physical and mechanical properties of culms was collected from an inventory. Multivariate analyses were performed in order to elucidate factors which properly described the attributes of culms and stands. These factors are useful because they may depict different variables and permit qualifying culms and stands throughout one value. As a result for guadua culms two factors were defined which represented growth and quality. For guadua stands three factors which characterised growth stock dynamics and quality were determined. These factors eased the process of qualifying culms and stands. Therefore it might be significant to improve the planning of guadua stands and allow for making decisions on managing these forests in Colombia.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Bamboos
AGROVOC Term:	Guadua angustifolia
AGROVOC Term:	Factor analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Physical properties
AGROVOC Term:	Mechanical properties
AGROVOC Term:	Forests
AGROVOC Term:	Colombia
Geographical Term:	Colombia
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2025 09:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21213

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