There is a new scientific Journal devoted entirely to bamboo, with Dr. John Innes, former dean of forestry at the University of British Columbia, as it's Editor-in-Chief. This Journal is published by Elsevier, B.V.
Advances in Bamboo Science is an interdisciplinary journal covering all aspects of bamboo, ranging from the growth and silviculture of the product, processing technologies, and new products. The potential of bamboo as a nature-based solution to many of the environmental problems facing the world is being increasingly recognized. Bamboo is found in many temperate, sub-tropical and tropical countries around the world, and is being increasingly cultivated because of the wide range of products associated with it. The journal accepts original research and state-of-the-art reviews on the classification, physiology, growth, properties, ecology and management of bamboo, its use in bioremediation and habitat restoration, and also has a strong focus on the products derived from bamboo, including foodstuffs, medicines, cosmetics, biochemicals, textiles, utensils, papers and tissues, flooring and cabinetry, and construction materials. Research examining the cultural, socio-economic and regional impacts of bamboo will also be considered.
This Journal is Open Access, meaning all articles are immediately and permanently free to read and download.
Please see this guide for authors if you are interested in submitting an article.
Volume One has just been released. Here is a glimpse of what it contains:
Why a new journal on bamboo?
John L. Innes
Oxytenanthera abyssinica A. Rich. Munro species-site suitability matching in Ethiopia
Agena Anjulo, Yigardu Mulatu, Berhane Kidane, Selim Reza, ... Urgessa Teshome
An overview of bamboo cultivation in Southern Italy
Emanuela Lombardo
Bamboo joint capacity determined by ISO 22156 ‘complete joint testing’ provisions
Kent A. Harries, Chase Rogers, Matthew Brancaccio
Biological activity of Kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii) extract against the fungal causal agent (Pyricularia oryzae) of blast disease
Takumi Okido, Masatoshi Ino, Ibuki Kamada, Junichi Kihara, Makoto Ueno
The current status and potential research directions of soil microbial carbon in bamboo forest
Xuekun Cheng, Shuhan Liu, Yufeng Zhou, Yongjun Shi, Lin Xu
Comparative assessment of the antioxidant potential of bamboo leaves, along with some locally and commercially consumed beverages in India
Aribam Indira, Oinam Santosh, Ashwani Koul, Chongtham Nirmala
Fighting climate change with bamboo in Africa: The case of Kyela, Rungwe and Mufindi districts – Tanzania
Bhoke Masisi, Astrid Zabel, Jürgen Blaser, Suzana Augustino
Comparison of stem anatomy of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad and Schizostachyum brachycladum Kurz (Poaceae) in Lombok
Tri Mulyaningsih, Dian Ayu Karnika, Aida Muspiah
Volume Two is underway!
Congratulations to all authors and the Editorial Board!
After decades of focused research, bamboo is finally getting noticed. Dissemination of information is vital to move bamboo forward and #keepbamboostrong.
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