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2 PRIORITY SPECIES OF BAMBOO AND RATTAN the priority needs in terms of conservation and use are revised. Also additional technical details and recent research on many of the priority species have been added. Process of revision In the last 4–5 years, since the publication of the priority species, much progress has been made on socio-economics, selection, exchange of materials in an informal way and information generation and technology transfer. Many of the recent publications listed under references provide details (see the list of references). Because of economic implications and the greater need to use bamboos for low cost housing or construction of bamboo houses in earthquake prone areas the interest is increasing. Much technical information has also been generated, since the publication of the first edition. More researchers of different institutions in various countries have been encouraged to conduct research on bamboo and rattan. Many of these have participated in international meetings and training courses arranged in the last 3–4 years to pave the way to greater collaboration and exchange of information. Problems are many in the conservation and perpetuation of bamboo and rattan, especially the selection of superior clones or materials. Lack of well trained staff in many countries is a serious handicap. Many of the deficiencies identified or highlighted earlier are yet to be well covered to fill up gaps. Progress made is slow for this reason but many projects in various countries are well supported. Some of the recent researches include: a) Distribution of bamboo and rattan species in China, India, Nepal and Thailand; b) Guidelines for bamboo seed collection, germination and conservation; c) Genetic assessment and analysis of rattan species in Malaysia and Thailand using biochemical methods; d) Reproductive, phenological and macroproliferation methods for certain bamboos; e) Slow growth invitro studies on certain bamboo species; f) Ex situ and in situ conservation of bamboo and rattan germplasm in certain Asian countries; g) Bamboo and rattan diversity in N E India and others. Some of the data on these topics is already published and others are in press (see the list of references). The recent information is also abstracted in this revised edition. The background papers of the first edition have been retained since much of the discussion there is still relevant. As noted earlier, despite limited human resources available, research on bamboo and rattan has continued to progress, though much needs to be done. The coordination and collaboration among scientists have greatly improved. Significant progress has also been made in resource assessment and identifying conservation areas. The 1993 consultation was the first serious attempt to address issues of conservation in a collaborative mode. The second paper focussed on identification of criteria to determine priority species. Since the criteria followed are sound, the relevance of this paper remains the same. The importance of complementary conservation strategies mentioned there has assumed greater significance today and our aim should be to develop holistic complementary conservation strategies for bamboo and rattan genetic resources and for their sustainable utilization.
Background Bamboo and rattan research J. T. Williams It would be trite for me to open this consultation with facts and figures which emphasize the important role of bamboo and rattan in the lives of people, especially in the tropics. But it could be helpful to summarize what has happened in research on these nontimber forest resources since there has been rapid change in relation to the availability of materials and also major advances in the development of technologies. Research and development of bamboo and rattan has accelerated since the early 1980s and many national programmes have strengthened their capability in this area. This was timely because the gradual diminution of supply sources from natural forests had received little or no attention until about the middle of the decade. At that time, shortages of raw bamboo were noted in numerous Asian countries and for rattan a number of bans on export were enforced. Concessional rates for supplies of materials were also introduced. Whatever the outcomes of such events and interventions, governments began to recognize the needs for increased production. Scientists responded in a somewhat uncoordinated manner. Their research interests ranged from enhanced domestication to develop plantations to increasing attention on lesser-known local species. The latter effort was expected to reduce pressure on the natural stands of more desired and valuable ones. And a whole range of activities was pursued whilst unchecked cutting, logging, clear felling and habitat destruction continues at an accelerated pace. By the end of the decade donors and several national programmes became concerned to see how the somewhat diffuse research efforts could be better focused. This entailed an assessment of all previous efforts and the identification of research gaps and the strategic research needed to fill them. An international review team carried out this assessment and the report was made to both donors and to national programmes in 1991. Guiding principles during the review were sustainability and better protection of the resource base as well as the need to enhance technology required to improve the incomes of rural people. Four broad areas of research emerged: • Socio-economics • Production research • Post-harvest technology • Information generation and technology transfer including training. Additionally, a fifth area was also clearly identified: resource assessment and conservation. However, in discussions which led up to the mobilization of funding, it was felt that core research on bamboo and rattan should focus on the first four areas. Due to the magnitude of the task for resource assessment and conservation it was agreed that this should be phased in, as and when special project funding became available. By early 1993, funding from two major donors, IDRC and IFAD became available to strengthen the research networking , and I am delighted to say that IBPGR responded to the challenge to promote conservation. By September 1993, IBPGR had mobilized funding for research in Asia on this topic. 3
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