Various methods of bamboo construction prevalent in india. In ethiopia high land bamboo is distributed in agaro, bore, amboshenen, bale, gera. This place is situated in north gonder, amhara, ethiopia, its geographical coordinates are 12 28 0 north, 36 12 0 east and its original name with diacritics is ambo. If you come across new publications that might be helpful to our visitors, just let us know.
Laboratory manual on testing methods for determination of physical and. Low carbon and disaster resilient alternative background and context today, the construction industry is one of the major culprits behind the lack of environmental sustainability, particularly due to its excessive and irresponsible use of high carbon emitting material such as concrete, steel and brick. These two species are restricted in limited agro ecological regions, i. Socio economic and environmental impact assessment of. The ambiance of the noble architectural features take you back to the former glory of ethiopia during haile selassies rule with high wooden ceilings, fanciful moldings and cornices, decorative tiles, and vintage furniture. It is obvious that the timber that is used worldwide in construction needs to be in the form of big, flat planks. Ambo zuria is one of the woredas in the oromia region of ethiopia. Bamboo construction source book by hunnarshala issuu. Money really could grow on trees for a new industry in ethiopia. Andys positive approach and attention to detail, ensured that we have achieved exactly what we wanted and more. Pdf indigenous knowledge on highland bamboo yushania alpina. Ambo mineral water has been bottled and marketed since 1930 and is considered the market leader in ethiopia. In this study, we produced a contemporary bamboo cover map of ethiopia, kenya and uganda for the year 2016 using multitemporal landsat imagery series at 30 m spatial resolution. Bamboo reinforced concrete construction follows same design, mix proportions and construction techniques as used for steel reinforced.
Ethiopia leads the bamboo revolution environment the. Markos alito 3 studied the bamboo as construction material for the construction of lowcost houses in ethiopia. Ambo is a spa town and separate woreda in central ethiopia. The following 20 bamboo species are accorded as the best bamboo species in the world and have a high priority for large scale cultivation, depending on objective and end use of the crop. The pure natural bamboo forest in ethiopia is the largest in africa, over about 1 million ha, and 85% of this area is covered by oxytenanthera abyssinica a. Arega 41 covid19 patients recovered in ethiopia over million children unvaccinated globally ethiopia mobilizes local leaders against covid19 how coronavirus saves ethiopians from bloodshed 400,000 additional lives at risk of malaria major drug companies join race for coronavirus vaccine. Ambo university values a common commitment among its staffs and its students in achieving institutional goals. The national weather service for ambo, ethiopia is reporting thursday 30 th april to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 11. In the rural areas of ethiopia where bamboo grows, people use bamboo culms for construction of houses, construction of fences, and furniture making 11. Conclusion bamboo reinforced concrete for the key structural elements like slab, walls, columns and beams, of a modest dwelling unit can be successfully utilized for structural and nonstructural applications in construction.
Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in ambo, ethiopia. Socio economic and environmental impact assessment of community based smallscale irrigation in the upper awash basin. Bamboo mapping of ethiopia, kenya and uganda for the year. However, in ethiopia it is utilized below its potential due to lack of scientific knowledge and awareness on its management and utilization. Pdf bamboo is one of the worlds most important nontimber forest products ntfps. Bamboo as a building material has high compressive strength and low weight has been one of the most used building material as support for concrete, especially in those locations where it is found in abundance. Properties of bamboo reinforcement, mix proportion of concrete, design and construction technique with bamboo reinforced concrete is discussed in. Review of bamboo value chain in ethiopia teshome kassahun teshe dawuro agricultural department of dawuro zone, p. It is exciting new prospect of bamboo as a construction material that is creating the current interest in the bamboo as an investment. Pdf bamboo in construction technology baraka magembe. Eye witnesses from the town of ambo in ethiopias oromia region, told several news media that government forces fired live bullets at demonstrators killing at least ten people. Bamboo construction technology humanitarian library.
Ethiopia local building cultures for sustainable and resilient habitats. It is possible to say current construction material price in the midst of such an unstable price fluctuated market. This means that 86% of the african bamboo resource is found in ethiopia. Ambo ethiopia first choice for natural mineral water. See more ideas about bamboo construction, bamboo and bamboo building. Ethiopia and government forestry services in the bale mountains since 2006, as part of the bale ecoregion sustainable management programme bersmp. Hence, ambo mineral water has managed to carve up its own niche with quality that has proved irreplaceable in countries such as the middle east, north america, australia, sweden, south africa, djibouti and the like. Dec 10, 2015 the potential of bamboo in ethiopia 1. The rational for the application of bamboo comes from its abundance throughout the country, and its proven physical properties that. One bamboo remains one of the great untapped natural resources of ethiopia, which farmafrica is now promoting in order to strengthen rural livelihoods and to sustainably management. Full ambo hotels list no booking fees best price guarantee book now, pay later. Chinese company wins acclaim in ethiopia s construction sector xinhua updated. Growing interest in bamboo construction from research community 3. Book the best hotels in ambo, ethiopia at amazing prices on jumia travel.
Apr 07, 2016 money really could grow on trees for a new industry in ethiopia. Because of its round, tubular form, jointing two or more bamboo members requires a different approach to that of solid timber. Chinese company wins acclaim in ethiopias construction. These technologies are helping in increasing the durability of bamboo as construction material. Alone construction sector has been accounted to consume. The agribusiness innovation initiative in ethiopia. Report on the ethiopian economy volume vi 2006 07 the current. Ethiopia approves national bamboo strategy and action plan.
Ethiopia is not only endowed with a huge bamboo resource but also has a very rich traditional bamboo housing construction techniques, which have been in use arguably for more than thousand years. One of the potential drawbacks of bamboo in construction is its susceptibility to termites, mold attacks and other adverse climate conditions, but ecofriendly treatment processes such as borax. A socioeconomic case study of the bamboo sector in ethiopia. Free bamboo pdf publications this is a list of free bamboo pdf articles and publications, feel free to start downloading and learning everything about bamboo.
Structure and culture iv abstract this dissertation is about the natural material bamboo in the industrial context. Ambo weather forecast, ethiopia 10 day weather forecast. Located in the west shewa zone of the oromia region, west of addis ababa, this town has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation of 2101 meters. It has been used by man as a useful material worldwide since the beginning of human. Kassa this project explores the potential of bamboo as an alternative building material for low cost housing units suitable for urban ethiopia. We are working day and night to get a hold of its true construction material price at least weekly for. He identified an alternative method for lowcost construction for areas where steel is costly. Ethiopia leads the bamboo revolution inter press service. There has been improvement in the preservation and protection technology of bamboo as well as in jointing techniques so that the use of bamboo can be proliferated as construction material. Bamboo is a renewable and versatile resource, characterized by high. We do this by publishing expert guidance, and by developing international standards in partnership with iso for best practice in bamboo construction. Bamboo as a building material its uses and advantages in. An alternative building material for urban ethiopia bewketu z.
Their value chain and contribution to livelihoods article pdf available in ethnobotany research and applications vol. Urgent need to develop strength grading methods for round culm. This manual provides basic information about ethiopias highland bamboo species, and thereby aims. The project road is a short cut to link ambo and woliso, which are capital towns of west shewa zone and southwest shewa zone respectively. Review of bamboo value chain in ethiopia teshome kassahun. Creating jobs through agribusiness innovation enabling a climate smart, competitive, and sustainable agribusiness sector. Whatever strategy you develop, you will need to account for maintenance. Adapting improved bamboo designs into existing architectural practices crucial for acceptance and uptake 4. Bamboo structures should be lifted up from the ground and protected by large eaves. Development and promotion of bamboo housing technology in.
A combination of an abundance of bamboo and eager foreign investment is making ethiopia a frontier for the bamboo industrial revolution in africa, according to this countrys government. Oxfam hong kong ohk and the mekong private sector development facility mpdf have carried out a bamboo sector feasibility study for vietnam, lao pdr. In zimbabwe, it is found in the n, e, c and w parts of the country, locally common, along banks of watercourses, in damp places at bases of hills and on slopes of. Lessons from china and potential for mekong countries. Bamboo roundhouse by the sidama people of ethiopia this is a traditional split bamboo plaited roundhouse by the sidama people of ethiopia. Resource potential of bamboo, challenges and future. Bamboo construction bamboo grove all things bamboo. Bamboo should also be treated with a preservative, i.
Bamboo is one of ethiopias most underutilized resources. Durability of ethiopian bamboo culms against biodeteriorating agents. The dome, with its pointy top, is designed to shed heavy rainfall where a circular dome would have a flat region prone to leaks. Indigenous knowledge on highland bamboo yushania alpina. The ambo wolisso road is located in ambo, wenchi and woliso woredas of the oromia national regional state. Bamboo species introduced in ethiopia iii preface ethiopia has only two indigenous bamboo species namely arundinaria alpina and oxytenanthera abyssinica. Kembata tembaro zone snnpr or ambo, nekemte and idajii in east wollega. For many years, bamboo has been relegated to the role of cosmetic wood product. Standardisation is an important principle of rationalisation and requires that buildings be built of standardised components. The ambo road wonchi crater lake and mountain is found 155 km 96 miles from addis, hidden in a 3,386meters 11,100 feet high volcano. Bamboo is one of the worlds most important nontimber forest products ntfps which have been advocated for poverty alleviation in many regions. In their study on the role of bamboo for construction materials, kibwage and misreave 2011 reported that, bamboo accounted for 23% at the national level and more than 50% in rural areas of southern nation, nationalities and people snnp and benshangul gumuz national regional states in ethiopia. In the construction industry, bamboo has started to replace hardwood and steel. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
Ethiopia has two indigenous bamboo species namely yushania alpina and. If you plan on building with bamboo you will likely want several diameter sizes to use. As a beautiful plant, bamboo has developed a survival strategy in nature with its efficient structure through million years of evolution. Keeping the clumps thinned out removing older and unwanted growth will encourage straighter canes for construction and easier harvesting. Ecosystems are largely affected by todays construction activities which uses energy extensively from its very beginning to its completion and even after for its maintenance in many forms. Bamboo has a long and wellestablished tradition as a building material through out the worlds tropical and subtropical regions. Ethiopia is not only endowed with a huge bamboo resource but also has a very rich. Applications of bamboo for structural construction, walls, ceilings, room partitions, windows. It lies between latitudes 3 and 15n, and longitudes 33 and 48e. The crater is truly enchanting and you can visit the large lake, hot mineral springs, waterfalls and beautiful valleys and farmlands. It belongs to the subfamily bambusoideae and family poaceae ohrnberger, 1999. In addition, other local factors have been added as recommended by local experts.
Accepted 9 april, 2011 the ethiopian farmers have been engaging in beekeeping as a sideline activity since 3500 to 3000 bc over centuries. Could wto accession remove ethiopias supply side constraints to export is written by kibre moges and a visiting scholar, mrs. The whole crater contains a large lake with small islands, hot mineral springs, waterfalls and beautiful valleys and farmland. We also found that midlowincome urban bamboo housing and tourism lodges can be economically viable howeverin ethiopia. Pdf ethiopian vernacular bamboo architecture and its.
W estern shewa ambo,tikureinchini, shenen, jibat mountain. Wenchi crater lake is 155 km west of addis ababa, between ambo and welliso. The source of ambo mineral water is a thermomineral spring, rich in natural calcium, magnesium, potassium, bicarbonates and carbon dioxide. It is widely used for many forms of construction, in particular for housing in rural areas. Bamboo is a strong, fast growing and very sustainable material, having been used structurally for thousands of years in many parts of the world. The attainment of the construction industry policy goals and objectives requires the. Mapping the spatial distribution of bamboo in east africa is necessary for biodiversity conservation, resource management and policy making for rural poverty reduction. A case study of four community based irrigation schemes a thesis presented to the school of graduate studies addis ababa university in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of. The purpose of this subproject is to plan and design two dwellings as when erected. This page is dedicated to providing customers with reliable information for your ethiopian construction material need. Based on his research findings he suggested theta bamboo might. Addis ababa housing development project as a strategy to tackle the multi facet problems of the city of addis ababa.
Bamboo as a building material is used for the construction of scaffolding, bridges and structures, houses. Based in jersey, channel islands, bamboo construction is a young dynamic construction company. Part ii of the report, which deals on the current state of the construction. Ambo university is committed to work with other educational institutions, government and non government agencies, industries, businesses and others groups to enhance the services it gives to the public. Discover ambo, shewa, ethiopia with the help of your friends. An extinct volcano the top of which is 3380 metres above sea level the lake is situated at the base of an extinct volcano. Ambo mineral water has the most successful brand name in ethiopia and in the international market.
The near limitless potential of bamboo is starting to be utilized in the construction field. Challenges and opportunities of micro and small enterprises. There are some species of bamboo that can very effectively provide a green cover for the earth and protect the soil. Ambo ethiopia resort hotel is an historic gem with extensive, wellkept gardens and trails throughout the expansive property. Finally, andinet delelegn wrote the chapter on food price inflation and the urban poor in ethiopia. Increasing service life through controlling biodeterioration damage and rational utilization of bamboo species culms in ethiopia as construction and furniture material. Socioeconomic and sociocultural value of highland bamboo. Ethiopian bamboo stands possibly constitute 6580% of the total area under bindura bamboo in africa. Making use of these experiences gained in other countries and introducing new, more durable and sustainable, bamboo technologies in bangladesh may very well contribute to a solution of the housing problem in the country. An alternative building material for urban ethiopia. Ethiopian entrepreneurs are using bamboo to make finished. The existing road is about 63 km long and is lowlevel gravel surfaced rural road. Bamboo is one of the oldest building materials used by mankind and at least.
This degree project is a subproject integrated in a larger research project at halmstad university concerning sustainable low cost housing for the kambaata region, ethiopia. It forms a marvellous contribution to the beauty and an improvement to the environment bamboos role in. Cultivation manual guideline, reduction of production. Headed up by andy cummins together with his highly skilled team who have a wealth of experience in a wide variety of construction projects. The bamboo sector of ethiopia ministry of environment, forest and climate change paris, 2015 cop 21 yigremachew seyoum phd director, forest policy strategy and regulation 2. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Ethiopia has greatest bamboo resources in africa representing a significant proportion of africas total bamboo resources. Just steel reinforcement is replaced with bamboo reinforcement. Factors affecting the performance of construction projects in. Developing a national bamboo strategy and action plan, approved and ratified by the ethiopian government, is a key step towards supporting a selfsufficient and thriving bamboo industry. Identification and documentation of indigenous knowledge of. Pdf resource potential of bamboo, challenges and future. Currently there are over 1 million hectares of untapped bamboo forest in ethiopia, africas largest bamboo forest. Ethiopia has the largest area of bamboo forest of any country in africa, but income and livelihoods generated from bamboo do not reflect this fact.
An analysis of the productiontoconsumption system, addis ababa, ethiopia. Lowland bamboo in ethiopia grows only in the western part along major river valleys and in the lowlands bordering sudan. Bindura bamboo is native to africa, and found from senegal to ethiopia and south to zimbabwe. Part of the west shewa zone, it is bordered on the southwest by tikur, on the west by cheliya, on the north by ginde beret, on the northeast by jeldu, on the east by dendi, and on the southeast by the southwest shewa zone.