Zhou Benzhi
Address: 73 Daqiao Rd., Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
Phone: +86-571-63101053
E-mail: boozex@gmail.com
Education
PhD, Forest cultivation, Chinese Academy of Forestry, 2006
M. S, Ecology, Chinese Academy of Forestry, 1996
B. S, Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, 1993
Employment
2010- present Professor, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry (RISF-CAF)
2003–2009 Associate Professor, RISF-CAF
2000-2002 Assistant Professor, RISF-CAF
1999-2000 Visiting Scientist, School of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana State University, USA
1996-1998 Assistant Professor, RISF-CAF
Grants
Principal Investigator, Modeling of photosynthetic responses of plants to environmental factors, RBM 500,000 yuan, State Forestry Administration, 2014-2017
Principal Investigator, Revegetation and maintenance of shoot-oriented bamboo stands, RMB 500,000 yuan, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2012-2016
Principal Investigator, Distribution patterns of soil carbon in subtropical bamboo forest, RMB 340,000 yuan, State Forestry Administration, 2011-2014
Principal Investigator, Experiment and demonstration of technique for construction of water-source-nourishing forest in Fuchunjiang River Basin, RMB 1,200,000 yuan, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2006-2010
Principal Investigator, Monitoring dynamics of bamboo forest belowground system with Minirhizotron technique, RMB 200,000 yuan, National Science Foundation of China, 2004-2006
Principal Investigator, Root architecture of bamboo seedling and its response to water and nutrient supply, RMB 90,000 yuan, National Science Foundation of China, 2008-2009
Principal Investigator, Biomechanics of bamboo belowground system and implication to slope stability, RMB 70,000 yuan, Provincial Science Foundation of Zhejiang, 2006-2007
Selected Publications
Benzhi Zhou, Lianhong Gu, Yihui Ding, et al. 2011. The great 2008 Chinese ice storm, its socioeconomic-ecological impact, and sustainability lessons learned. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 92, 47–60.doi: 10.1175/2010BAMS2857.1
Benzhi Zhou, Zhengcai Li, Xiaoming Wang, et al. 2011, Impact of the 2008 Ice Storm on Moso Bamboo Plantation in Southeast China. Journal of Geophysical Research, 116, G00H06, doi:10.1029/20029JG001234
Benzhi Zhou, Xiaoming Wang, Yonghui Cao, Weijian Kong, Yilin Tang. 2012, Water and Soil Conservation Characteristics for Two Typical Subtropical Forests in Southeast China, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 518-523, pp 4827-4831, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.518-523.4827.
Ying Sun, Lianhong Gu, Robert E Dickinson and Benzhi Zhou. 2012. Forest greenness after the massive 2008 Chinese ice storm: integrated effects of natural processes and human intervention, Environ. Res. Lett. 7 (2012) 7pp
Xiaogai Ge, Benzhi Zhou*, Yilin Tang. 2014. Litter production and nutrient dynamic on a Moso Bamboo plantation following an extreme disturbance of 2008 ice storm. Advances in Meteorology 2014,5:1-10 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/750865
Qian Li, Benzhi Zhou*, Xiaoming Wang, Xiaogai Ge,Yonghui Cao. 2014, Drought effects on vegetation carbon storage in a moso bamboo forest in northern Zhejiang: results of a throughfall exclusion experiment. Advanced Materials Research Vols. 864-867 (2014) pp 2715-2718 doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.864-867.2715
Xu Shenghua, Zhou Benzhi*, Li Qian, et al. 2014. Effects of extreme drought on soil respiration in the Phyllostachys pubescens forest. Chinese Agriculture Science Bulletin, 30(1):58-62
Li Qian, Zhou Benzhi*, An Yanfei, et al. 2014. Root system distribution and biomechanical characteristics of Bambusa oldhami. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 25(5):1319-1326
Yilin Tang, Benzhi Zhou*, Xiaogai Ge, Xiaoming Wang, Qian Li. 2013. Leaf-litter decomposition dynamic, carbon loss and nutrient return for moso bamboo forest with different litter mass accumulation. Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 726-731 (2013) pp 4222-4225 doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.726-731.4222
Tang Yilin, Zhou Benzhi*, Deng Zongfu, et al. 2013. Dynamics of Litterfall at Different Altitudes in Moso Bamboo Plantations. Forest Research, 26(2): 214-219
Yilin Tang, Benzhi Zhou* and Qian Li. 2012. Fine root decomposition dynamics in moso bamboo forest of southeast China, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 518-523: 5395-5400. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.518-523.5395.
Wang Gang, Zhou Benzhi*, Li Xiaojing, et al. 2012. Carbon storage and vertical spatial distribution of Dendrocalamopsis vario-striata ecosystem. Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany, 20(1): 72-77
Kong Weijian, Zhou Benzhi*, An Yanfei, et al. 2010. A Primary Study on the Ecohydrological Effects of Bamboo Plantation. Forest Research, 23(5): 713-718.
Kong Weijian, Zhou Benzhi*, Gu xiaojing, et al. 2009. Analysis on the caloric values of Bambusa wenchouensis and Dendrocalamopsis vario-striata. Scientia Silvae Sincae, 45(8): 108-112
An Yanfei, Zhou Benzhi*. 2009. Research on Structure and Biomechanics of Bamboo’s Underground System: A Review. Chinese Agriculture Science Bulletin, 25（01）：83-88
An Yanfei, Zhou Benzhi*, Wen Conghui, et al. 2009. Effects of Different Management Patterns on Root System Structure and Biomass of Bambusa oldhami. Forest Research, 22(1):1-6
Zhou Benzhi, Fu Maoyi. 2008. Rhizome and Root System Structure of Phyllostachys edulis Stand under Extensive Management. Forest Research, 21(2): 217-221
Zhou Benzhi, Fu Maoyi. 2008. Fine Root Production and Turnover of Phyllostachys pubescens stands in Miaoshanwu Nature Reserve. Acta Agriculturae Universitatis Jiangxiensis, 30(2): 239-245
Zhou Benzhi, Zhang Shougong and Fu Maoyi. 2007. Minirhizotron，a new technique for plant root system research: its invention，development and application. Chinese Journal of Ecology, 26(2): 253-260
Zhou Benzhi, Fu Maoyi, Yang Xiaosheng, et al. 2006. Energy-oriented Bamboo Species Resources and Potential for Exploitation. World Forestry Research, 19(6): 49-52
Zhou Benzhi, Fu Maoyi, Xie Jinzhong, et al. 2005. Ecological Functions of Bamboo Forest: Research and Application. Journal of Forestry Research. 16(2): 143-147
Zhou Benzhi, Fumaoyi. 2004. Review on Bamboos Below-ground Rhizome-root System Research. Forest Research, 17(4): 533-540
Zhou Benzhi, Wu Liangru and Zou Yueguo. 1999. Aboveground Biomass of Dendrocalamus latiflorus Plantation in South Fujian. Forest Research, 12(1): 47-52
Zhou Benzhi. 1999. Rules Governing Shooting and Growing of Dendrocalamus latiflorus. Forest Research, 12(5): 461-466
Benzhi Zhou, Xiaoming Wang, Cao Yonghui, et al. 2013. Study on Typical North Subtropical Forest Ecosystems, China Forestry Publishing House, Beijing, ISBN 978-7-5038-7209-7
Fu Maoyi, Xie Jinzhong, Zhou Benzhi, et al. 2007. Technical Manual on Sympodial Bamboos Cultivation. China Forestry Publishing House, Beijing, ISBN: 978-7-5038-4484-3
* Corresponding Author
Advisee
An Yanfei, Master, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry (RISF-CAF), 2006-2009
Kong Weijian, Master degree, RISF-CAF, 2007-2010
Wang Gang, Master degree, RISF-CAF, 2008-2011
Li Xiaojing, Master degree, RISF-CAF, 2009-2012
Tang Yiling, Master degree, RISF-CAF, 2010-2013
Li Qian, Master degree, RISF-CAF, 2011-2014
Liu Xiu, PhD candidate, RISF-CAF, 2013-
Tang Xingling, PhD candidate, RISF-CAF, 2014-
Honors and Awards
Candidate of New Century “151” Talents Program of Zhejiang, 2007
Second Prize for 14th Award of Excellent Scientific Paper of Zhejiang, 2006
Study Abroad Scholarship Award, China Scholarship Council, 1998
Professional Memberships
Standing committee member, Branch of Forest ecology, China Forest Society
Standing committee member, Branch of Forest ecology, Zhejiang Forest Society
