The Impact of Cane Supply on Rattan Trade in China  

作　　者：WU Junqi CHEN XuheInternational Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR). PO Box 100101-80Beijing 100101. P.R.China 

出　　处：《Chinese Forestry Science and Technology》2003年第2期79-85,共7页中国林业科技（英文版）

摘　　要：Rattan-related products from China are popular and well known in international market, but China is facing shortage of rattan cane supply, and extinction of some rattan species. The big gap between demand and supply of rattan canes in China market is urgent to be bridged. This paper makes a brief introduction on rattan in the world and analyzes the rattan trade in China. The loss of habitats, overexploitation and inadequate replenishment of rattan result in a depleting resource and there are many challe...Rattan-related products from China are popular and well known in international market, but China is facing shortage of rattan cane supply, and extinction of some rattan species. The big gap between demand and supply of rattan canes in China market is urgent to be bridged. This paper makes a brief introduction on rattan in the world and analyzes the rattan trade in China. The loss of habitats, overexploitation and inadequate replenishment of rattan result in a depleting resource and there are many challenges and technical issues needed to be dealt with. The forest policies should not only state broad desires but also commit governments to undertake adequate and appropriate measures to protect and develop the resource on a sustainable basis.

关 键 词：rattan trade rattan canes 

分 类 号：F32[经济管理—产业经济]