Widely distributed in Asia，Africa and Latin America，bamboo and rattan are the most important non-timber forest products among the world's plant and forest resources．These versatile plants have a great potential in povedy reduction，industty development and sustainable development in rural areas．

Foreword

Preface

Part Ⅰ Bamboo

　Chapter 1 0ntroduction

　　1.Bamboo Distribution

　　　1.1 Distribution in the World

　　　1.2 Distribution in China

　　2.Importance of Bamboo Industry

　Chapter 2 Botanica0 Characters of Bamboo

　Chapter 3 Basis of Bamboo Forest Silviculture

　Chapter 4 Establishment and Management of Bamboo Plantations SnChina

　Chapter 5 Conservation of Bamboo Resources and Genetic Improvement

　Chapter 6 Management of Insect Pests and Diseases on Bamboos

　Chapter 7 Comprehensive Benefits of Bamboo Forests

　Chapter 8 Structure and Properties of Bamboo

Part Ⅱ Rattan

Sustainable Development