Mysuru: Forest department has initiated measures ... but also releases fresh oxygen into the atmosphere. Bamboo can be harvested four years after plantation and up till 45 years.

To really assess the net impact of a bamboo forest on the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, more variables would have to be measured, such as emissions from soil microbes. To conclude from ...

Bamboo, a rapidly growing plant that can be harvested in 3-5 years, is a remarkable contributor to the atmosphere, releasing 35% more oxygen and absorbing 20% more carbon dioxide compared to other ...

and the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore, for a bamboo park. We welcomed the idea as bamboos release more oxygen compared to other trees and they also reduce ...