Bamboo resources assessment
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Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing species, distributed widely across some of the most biodiverse and carbon-rich areas of the tropics and subtropics in Africa, Asia and South America. With an estimated area of 35 million ha and more than 1 600 species recorded, bamboos are very versatile plants suitable for multiple uses. This study proposes a simple and practical approach to mapping bamboo on a large scale in Southeast Asia with the help of cloud-computing tools, including FAO's System for Earth Observation Data Access, Processing and Analysis for Land Monitoring (SEPAL) and Google Earth Engine (GEE). It establishes a robust framework for bamboo mapping, combining advanced technologies, open-access platforms, and collaborative tools. It sets the stage for informed decision-making, promoting sustainable bamboo resource management and fostering ecological and socio-economic resilience in Southeast Asia.