Bamboo’s global carbon sequestration potential

My Master’s thesis in Environmental Sciences examined whether bamboo forest plantations could contribute meaningfully to climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration. The research combined a review of more than 300 scientific sources with the collection and standardisation of inconsistent secondary data on bamboo biomass and carbon storage. I identified countries where bamboo already grows or could potentially be cultivated, developed land-allocation and sequestration scenarios up to 2030, 2050, and 2070, and compared the results with emissions levels, forest carbon stocks, and international climate-policy frameworks. The thesis also assessed ecological, socio-economic, and governance constraints, showing that bamboo may offer non-negligible sequestration potential under suitable conditions, but that its viability depends on management, product use, and policy integration.