![]() ![]() Tropical deforestation occurs when tropical forests are not protected and often destroyed for cattle farming, infrastructure or high-yield crops, such as soy or palm oil. Bamboo plantations lead to tropical deforestation Thus, when comparing bamboo to trees such mistakes can be made which have a “Chinese whisper” effect and quickly escalate. Bamboo is a grass, meaning that it grows in a totally different manner to trees, making the comparison between bamboo and trees difficult to grasp, in some respects. On the contrary, bamboo is very suitable for reforestation to revitalise poor, eroded grounds by restoring the canopy and retaining soil and water tables through its extensive rhizome network. Bamboos fast growth depletes forests and soil Even if that was the case, the branches of Moso bamboo would be too high for pandas to reach. On top of this, the giant panda’s natural habitat (Sichuan province, Central China) does not overlap with the location of Moso bamboo, found in Eastern China. The survival of the panda is not a matter of lack of bamboo but the destruction of ecosystems, as bamboo actually grows quicker than a panda’s digestive system is able to handle. Pandas are in danger of extinction due to the industrialisation of bamboo Incorrect marketing and over exaggeration has led this myth. Bamboo is stronger than steelīamboo is only stronger than steel when looking at the tensile strength of the bamboo fibre per weight unit. This means that it can bend further than wood without breaking, which is very useful in housing in earthquake prone areas and many other applications. ![]() Bamboo is not very strong because it bends easilyīamboo actua lly has a low E-modulus, but has a higher linear elasticity than wood. Moso bamboo is one of the running bamboo species, which means that it can spread quickly and will not stay in its original place. The second category is the “clumpers”, these will generally stay in one place. Some species do spread very quickly through their underground rhizome systems, these are the “running” bamboo species. There are two categories in which bamboo can fall into: running and clumping. Many people are aware of bamboo as it is used in landscaping and often causes difficulties, due to the different properties of the many bamboo species. In this article, some of the most common myths about bamboo will be discussed and debunked, along with the history that led to the misunderstanding. ![]() Strong associations that have been connected to bamboo provokes personal opinions: it is a material that is either loved or hated. Due to the relatively high percentage of less developed countries in which this abundance is present, bamboo is often referred to as the “poor man’s timber”. Bamboo is one of the oldest building materials on this planet and has been used for centuries, mostly in Asian countries where bamboo is abundantly available. ![]()
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