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Bamboo has become a popular planting choice in recent years; its architectural features are very appealing. Nevertheless, some bamboos can be highly invasive and can impact negatively on the built environment and local habitats. This book outlines the darker side of bamboo's nature and offers practical advice on how to deal with it; it also provides an overview of bamboo history, biology and ecology, and highlights why planting some species of bamboo can be particularly problematic. Useful guidance for householders who have planted, or wish to plant bamboo, is presented, as well as practical advice for those wanting to rid themselves of the plant. Most people who buy and sell bamboo are not aware of how invasive and destructive many bamboos can be. This book seeks to raise the profile of these plants, constructively and helpfully.
Contents
Introduction; Overview; Running and clumping bamboos - features of bamboos, some plants often mistaken for bamboos; Origins, history and uses; Biology, ecology and dispersal - escape into the wild; Impacts of unmanaged bamboo growth; Legislation; Four case studies; Common invasive bamboos currently found in Great Britain and Ireland; Developing a management strategy - practical advice for managing, controlling or eradicating bamboo: surveying, integrated management, control and removal methods, revegetation, containment; Conclusion; Appendices - Herbicide application and equipment; Tips for identifying bamboo on site; Further reading; List of illustrations and Tables; Glossary; Index.
