A presentation given at the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress (BARC 2018), 25-27 June 2018.

2. • International Conference on
Sustainable Cities
2016, Shenzhen
• Visit of Me. Jiang and signature of
Cooperation Agreements with
Technical University and Nova
University
2012, Lisbon
• ASEM Ministerial Meeting on S&T
Cooperation
China takes the leading role in Urban
Forestry
1998, Beijing
• China-EU Summit
Agreement for cooperation on Green
Cities
2013, Beijing
1999, Macao
1996, Bangkok
• Signature of the EU-China S&T
Cooperation Agreement
• Europe and China – Creation of
ASEM bi-regional dialogue
• Renewal of the Cooperation
Agreement between ICBR-SFA
and University of Lisbon
2018, LisbonContext
2015: Creation of College
F3 and integration of
Tropical Research
Institute2013: Fusion between
Technical University of
Lisbon and University of
Lisbon

3. Ornamental use of Bamboo in Portugal
• In Portugal, Bamboo is often associated with oriental culture,
especially Chinese culture;
• Theoretically it is a much appreciated plant, however it is still not
frequent in our urban parks and gardens;
• What should cause this?
Wang You (王右), Ming Dynasty

4. Bamboo in Portuguese Botanic Gardens
Provisional joint species list
done in January 2015;
Of more than 4 000 species,
only 8 are bamboo:
• Bambusa vulgaris (COI, AJU)
• Chimonobambusa quadrangularis (COI)
• Phyllostachys aurea (PO)
• Phyllostachys nigra (UTAD)
• Phyllostachys viridis (PO)
• Pleioblastus auricoma (COI)
• Pseudosasa japonica (PO)
• Sasa veitchii (COI)
• Southwest Europe, Portugal
Mainland
Portugal
Azores Is.
Madeira Is.
France
Spain
Morroco
Canarie Is.

5. Bamboo in Portuguese Botanic Gardens
LX
PO
COI
UTAD
Provisional joint species list
done in January 2015;
Of more than 4 000 species,
only 8 are bamboo:
• Bambusa vulgaris (COI, AJU)
• Chimonobambusa quadrangularis (COI)
• Phyllostachys aurea (PO)
• Phyllostachys nigra (UTAD)
• Phyllostachys viridis (PO)
• Pleioblastus aurícoma (COI)
• Pseudosasa japonica (PO)
• Sasa veitchii (COI)
USDA Plant Hardiness zones in Portugal
Cortes, Francisco O’Neill (2011)

6. Bamboo nursery in Portugual
USDA Plant Hardiness zones in Portugal
Cortes, Francisco O’Neill (2011)
LX
PO
COI
UTAD
Bambu Parque (1990);
More than 100 bamboo species:
• 75% (Temperate climate);
• 25% (Tropical climate);
Most of its production is exported to Central Europe,
although there are direct sales to public (since 2013)
Bambu
Parque

7. Arundo donax L.
Rodízio, Sintra (Portugal)
The ‘Giant reed’ is perceived as a
Mediterranean ‘bamboo-like’ grass;
Once used in housing and handicrafts;
Land abandonment favoured the spread of
Arundo populations (invasive behaviour)

8. Some constraints

9. Some opportunities

10. Opportunities outside Portugal
• Landscape Architecture
student from Equador
• Proposed ecological
restoration for mangroves
• Mangrove plant species
multiplied in bamboo-built
nurseries (Guadua
angustifolia)
Viteri, B. (2018) - Corredor Ecológico do Mangal. Municípios de Eloy Alfaro e Rioverde no Equador. MsC Thesis in Landscape
Arquitecture. ISA, Lisbon University

11. Viteri, B. (2018) - Corredor Ecológico do Mangal. Municípios de Eloy Alfaro e Rioverde no Equador. MsC Thesis in Landscape
Arquitecture. ISA, Lisbon University
Opportunities outside Portugal
• Landscape Architecture
student from Equador
• Proposed ecological
restoration for mangroves
and visitation using bamboo
pathways
• Mangrove plant species
multiplied in bamboo-built
nurseries (Guadua
angustifolia)

12. Marçal, Jenina Alves (in progress) - Corredor Ecológico do Mangal. Municípios de Eloy Alfaro e Rioverde no Equador. MsC Thesis in
Landscape Arquitecture. ISA, Lisbon University
Opportunities outside Portugal
• Master’s student of
Sustentainable
management of Natural
Resources and Environment
degree from East Timor
(UNTL/Ulisbon)
• Proposes soil erosion
mitigation measures using
bamboo and vetiver grass
(Chrysopogum zizanioides)

13. Pedro Arsénio
(arseniop@isa.ulisboa.pt)