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Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia

Purpose – The aim of this study was to contribute towards the systematic management of the natural stand bamboo resource at Nami, Kedah, Malaysia and to improve the forest environment rather than leaving it neglected and unmanaged. In addition, the study examines the commercial value of the abundant...

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Main Authors: Mohamed, Azmy, Hall, J. B., Sulaiman, Othman, Wahab, Razak, Wan Abd Kadir, Wan Rashidah
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Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7665/1/Quality%20management%20of%20the%20bamboo%20resource%20and%20its%20contribution%20to%20environmental%20conservation%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.76652015-10-26T02:17:40Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7665/ Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia Mohamed, Azmy Hall, J. B. Sulaiman, Othman Wahab, Razak Wan Abd Kadir, Wan Rashidah Purpose – The aim of this study was to contribute towards the systematic management of the natural stand bamboo resource at Nami, Kedah, Malaysia and to improve the forest environment rather than leaving it neglected and unmanaged. In addition, the study examines the commercial value of the abundant bamboo culms for a sustained industry in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – A one-hectare experimental plot of Gigantochloa scortechinii (buluh semantan) was established with a split plot design of fertilizer treatments 0, 2 and 5?kg of NPK 15:15:15 and felling intensities of 0, 40, 60 and 80 percent. The experiment was conducted for four years. Parameters such as the number of shoots, culms and basal area were observed throughout the study. Findings – From this study significant results were obtained and management principles were formulated. Due to the effect of fertilizer application, there was an increment of 30 percent of shoots sprouted per clump per application. Thinning should be done selectively and mature culms aged more than three years old well spaced within the clump need to be felled first. Originality/value – This new knowledge would be of value to managers and policy makers in formulating the proper management plan for the exploitation of future resources in the country. Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7665/1/Quality%20management%20of%20the%20bamboo%20resource%20and%20its%20contribution%20to%20environmental%20conservation%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Mohamed, Azmy and Hall, J. B. and Sulaiman, Othman and Wahab, Razak and Wan Abd Kadir, Wan Rashidah (2007) Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 18 (6). pp. 643-656. ISSN 1477-7835 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14777830710826685 English
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description Purpose – The aim of this study was to contribute towards the systematic management of the natural stand bamboo resource at Nami, Kedah, Malaysia and to improve the forest environment rather than leaving it neglected and unmanaged. In addition, the study examines the commercial value of the abundant bamboo culms for a sustained industry in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – A one-hectare experimental plot of Gigantochloa scortechinii (buluh semantan) was established with a split plot design of fertilizer treatments 0, 2 and 5?kg of NPK 15:15:15 and felling intensities of 0, 40, 60 and 80 percent. The experiment was conducted for four years. Parameters such as the number of shoots, culms and basal area were observed throughout the study. Findings – From this study significant results were obtained and management principles were formulated. Due to the effect of fertilizer application, there was an increment of 30 percent of shoots sprouted per clump per application. Thinning should be done selectively and mature culms aged more than three years old well spaced within the clump need to be felled first. Originality/value – This new knowledge would be of value to managers and policy makers in formulating the proper management plan for the exploitation of future resources in the country.
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author Mohamed, Azmy
Hall, J. B.
Sulaiman, Othman
Wahab, Razak
Wan Abd Kadir, Wan Rashidah
spellingShingle Mohamed, Azmy
Hall, J. B.
Sulaiman, Othman
Wahab, Razak
Wan Abd Kadir, Wan Rashidah
Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia
author_facet Mohamed, Azmy
Hall, J. B.
Sulaiman, Othman
Wahab, Razak
Wan Abd Kadir, Wan Rashidah
author_sort Mohamed, Azmy
title Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia
title_short Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia
title_full Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia
title_fullStr Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia
title_sort quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in malaysia
publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited
publishDate 2007
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7665/1/Quality%20management%20of%20the%20bamboo%20resource%20and%20its%20contribution%20to%20environmental%20conservation%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
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