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. 2023 Nov 18;9(11):e22450.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22450. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Suitability of bamboo to the ecological conditions in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province, Vietnam

Van Thanh Do  1 , Van Hoan Kieu  1 , Quyet Chien Nguyen  1 , Thi Loi Duong  1 , Hoang Duong Dinh  1
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Suitability of bamboo to the ecological conditions in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province, Vietnam

Van Thanh Do et al. Heliyon. .

Abstract

In Vietnamese culture, bamboo holds deep symbolic significance. However, in recent years, as a result of evolving usage patterns and the introduction of alternative materials in the face of a rapidly developing modern market economy, industrialisation, and urbanisation, bamboo's economic and social value has dwindled. Nevertheless, with the pressing challenges of climate change, environmental pollution, and the depletion of natural resources, bamboo is experiencing a resurgence in importance within the lives of Vietnamese people. Ba Be district, situated in Bac Kan province, stands as one of the country's most impoverished regions. Natural bamboo thrives in 14 out of 15 communes, with Dong Phuc commune being the exception. Planted bamboo is found in 14 out of 15 communes, excluding Cho Ra town, covering approximately 7.9 % of the entire district's natural area (NA). The district's vast terrain, featuring slopes exceeding 15°, presents formidable obstacles to socio-economic development. This study aims to shed light on the distribution of bamboo forests in Ba Be district and presents an assessment of bamboo's suitability within its natural surroundings. The study employs the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method and spatial statistics, using remote sensing data supplied by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Ba Be district. The results demonstrate that 60 % of Ba Be district's NA is conducive to bamboo cultivation and growth. The findings of this research provide local authorities with a scientifically grounded basis for strategic planning, enabling bamboo to emerge as a pivotal resource within production forests. This approach outlines the ideal spatial distribution for bamboo cultivation and development, ultimately fostering the sustainable utilisation of local natural resources to support both immediate and long-term local socio-economic development.

Keywords: AHP; Bamboo; Distribution; Suitability; Sustainable development.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this article.

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Location of Ba Be district.
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The flowchart of research.
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Current distribution of bamboo in Ba Be district.
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Topographic of Ba Be district.
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Adaptation assessment map of bamboo in Ba Be (S1, very suitable; S2, moderately suitable; S3, poorly suitable; N, not suitable; NE, not evaluated).
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