Due to the pressures from increased demand for bamboo resources (over-harvesting) and decreasing stock (as a result of climatic changes), bamboo resources in Eastern Bhutan are declining steadily. Consequently, local people have taken measures to reduce pressures on this important resource, which is used for house construction, agriculture tools, mats, baskets, water/wine/milk/butter containers, and other household items. Some species such as Dendrocalamus hamiltonii are planted in the fields to provide bamboo shoots for household consumption as vegetables. In order to enhance the regene
