Bamboo Damage Countermeasure "Take Guard Method" 7-Year Case Study

We will introduce a case study of the 'Take Guard Method,' which suppresses bamboo growth using a special sheet and dedicated pins, after 7 years.

The "Take Guard Method" is a technique for suppressing the growth of bamboo, which was released in 2022 after three years of development. We would like to introduce the state of the site where our technology development department has been conducting tests since before the launch of the "Take Guard Method." ★ The site introduced this time differs in some auxiliary materials from the current "Take Guard Method" due to it being a test installation. The sheet is the same as the current Take Guard sheet. <Image 1> A photo of the site before leveling, which has not been weeded. There are stumps everywhere from cut bamboo, indicating that bamboo had been flourishing. <Image 2> A photo taken immediately after the test installation. (The fixing pins and adhesive tape differ from the current "Take Guard Method.") <Image 3> A photo of the site 1 year and 6 months later. Some areas of the sheet are raised, but they feel soft when stepped on, suggesting that bamboo has not been able to grow sufficiently underneath the sheet. The growth of bamboo is being suppressed. <Image 4> A photo of the site 2 years later. There are no lifts or peeling of the fixing pins or tape, and it is maintaining a good condition. <Image 5> A photo of the site 7 years later. There are no lifts or peeling of the fixing pins or tape, and the sheet is not torn. It is maintaining a good condition.

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