| Abstrakt: |
Our work aims to improve the knowledge of the various ecosystem services rendered by Bambusa vulgaris, one of the non-timber forest products with high conservation value. The study was carried out in Ekali I and Ballong II, two localities in the Center Region of Cameroon. A semi-structured questionnaire on the ethnobotany of bamboo species was administered to 150 people selected in the two study localities. The clumping-based sampling design was used to collect structural data for Bambusa vulgaris. In addition, its biomass was estimated using allometric models developed using the destructive method. The survey revealed that Bambusa vulgaris is used for construction, food, handicrafts, household energy supply, and agriculture and as poles for transporting electric wires. The average culm density of Bambusa vulgaris in both localities is 4733.67 culms ha-1 with an average number of clumps of 96 ha-1. The Ballong II locality has higher structural parameters than Ekali, with 120 clumps ha-1, an average density of 5720 stems/ha-1, an average diameter of 9.46 cm, and an average height of 12.61 m. The biomass of the Bambusa vulgaris stands estimated to average 24.66 ± 21.50 kg ha-1, with a coeffcient of variation of 1.19%. Because of the pressure on this species due to its uses and role in climate regulation, it is urgent to think of a robust policy for its development and conservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
