Species-Site Suitability Assessment of Bamboo and Its Detailed Study in Different Agroecological Zones of Kenya
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Tarun Kumar Lohani; Gordon Sigu; Nellie Oduor; Selim Reza; Jayaraman Durai
- Source
- International Journal of Forestry Research, Vol 2023 (2023)
- Subject
- Forestry
SD1-669.5
General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
QH1-199.5
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1687-9376
The site suitability assessment of Bamboo in Kenya was studied for diverse agroecological zones (AEZs) comprising one indigenous and fifteen exotic bamboo species in nine different AEZs of Kenya. Three bamboo clumps from each species that were at least five years old were assessed to accurately capture data on growth performance and yield. Soil samples collected at 0–30 cm depth from different areas varied considerably. The proportion of soil varied across the bamboo planting sites (F(1,11) = 24.94; p