Objective The project aims to increase knowledge on the sustainable supply, use and quality improvement of selected species of bamboo in SE Asia. Emphasis is placed on the use of bamboo in higher technology products, whilst recognising the abundance of knowledge on craft and traditional uses of bamboo in the region.The main objectives of this research are :* To develop improved management and sustained use for bamboos in SE Asia.* To determine the influence of management practices on basic culm properties.* To optimise the processing and performance of higher technology bamboo products based on 'improved' raw material.* To disseminate the information to user groups.Expected OutcomeThe project will create an integrated body of information on raw material production, culm quality and product performance, for selected bamboo species in SE Asia. It should lead to the establishment of a quality assessment for 'improved' culm material from silviculturally treated stands, develop the use of molecular markers for early selection of superior genotypes based on desired 'quality' traits and in novel approaches to technological processing of bamboo. Higher technology applications of bamboo they are likely to benefit from improvements in the quality of the raw material supply through silviculture. The results will be disseminated by information packages, dissemination events in SE Asia, via INBAR and through publications.The key activities envisaged are :* Assessment of the effect of fertiliser and other management (e.g. mounding) on the productivity and stand quality of natural stands of Gigantochloa scortechinii, Dendrocalamus pendulus and Gigantochloa apus in comparison with controls.* The influence of management practice on culm properties e.g. density, maturation (cell wall thickening, lignification), fibre/ground tissue ratios, internode length will be determined. Molecular markers (PCR and RAPD) will be used to study the degree of genetic variability in natural stands.* Determination of the effect of raw material quality on the properties of higher technology products e.g. laminates, parquet, panel products and fibre products.* Assessment of the natural durability and effectiveness of preservative treatments (including novel approaches such as heat treatment) for the resistance of culm raw material and laminates/composites against biodeterioration. Field trials will be established in SE Asia and EU and durability and performance will also be assessed in accelerated laboratory tests. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestrysilviculturesocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitysocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and management Programme(s) FP4-INCO - Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of cooperation with third countries and international organizations, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 03010203 - Processing and use Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE EU contribution No data Address Campus at Silwood Park, Road A329 (Virginia Water SW7 2AZ LONDON United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS Germany EU contribution No data Address Leuschnerstrasse 91 21031 HAMBURG See on map Total cost No data Forest Research Institute Malaysia Malaysia EU contribution No data Address Kelong 52109 KEPONG /KUALA-LUMPUR See on map Total cost No data Forest Research and Development Centre Indonesia EU contribution No data Address 5,Jalan Guning Batu 16122 Bogor See on map Total cost No data Oprins Plant N.V. Belgium EU contribution No data Address 91,Sint-Lenaartsteenweg 2310 Rijkevorsel See on map Total cost No data University Sains Malaysia Malaysia EU contribution No data Address 11800 Penang See on map Total cost No data University of the Philippines at Los Banos Philippines EU contribution No data Address 4031 Los Banos See on map Total cost No data
