Project details

Bamboerin is establishing a 3.2-hectare diversified bamboo forest system in Hulsel, the Netherlands. The project converts agricultural land into a long-term perennial bamboo-based agroforestry system designed to increase Total Ecosystem Carbon (TEC) compared to the baseline situation. Carbon is stored in rapidly accumulating above-ground bamboo biomass, extensive below-ground rhizome and root systems, and increasing soil organic carbon.

Planting has taken place in phases: 1.5 ha in 2022, 0.7 ha in 2023, 0.8 ha in 2024, and 0.2 ha in 2025.

Bamboo is planted at approximately 1 plant per 16 m² (around 600 plants per hectare). A diverse mix of species is used to increase ecological resilience, reduce flowering-related risks, and enhance on-site biodiversity. Species include: Phyllostachys atrovaginata, P. atrovaginata ‘Green Perfume’, P. parvifolia, P. iridescence, P. edulis ‘Pubescence’, and P. ‘Shanghai III’.

Soil health and long-term productivity are supported through organic inputs. At planting, solid cattle manure is incorporated into the soil. During the first year only, certified compost is applied above ground before winter. From the first structural pole harvests (expected 2028/2029 onward), additional nitrogen inputs may be applied to compensate for nutrient export through harvested biomass.

About the Remover

Bamboerin VOF is a Dutch land-based enterprise focused on regenerative bamboo cultivation as a climate solution. The owner and farmer of Bamboerin is Maike Denissen, who is the Bamboerin of the project. Bamboerin’s approach combines carbon removal, soil restoration, and biodiversity enhancement through the establishment of a permanent bamboo agroforestry system. By selecting multiple bamboo species and managing the plantation for long rotations and continuous regrowth, the project is designed to deliver durable ecosystem carbon storage alongside sustainable biomass production.

The remover has committed to maintaining the project for at least the full 20-year project duration. As the land is under the ownership structure of the VOF, no early termination due to land tenure change is anticipated. The long-term vision is to demonstrate bamboo as a viable temperate-climate carbon removal pathway that integrates climate mitigation with regenerative land use.

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https://bamboerin.nl/

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