Bamboo is a very potential raw material for composite products. However, its susceptibility to moisture and organisms attack limits its utilization. This study examines the resistance of andong bamboo (Gigantochloa pseudoarundinacea (Steud.) Widjaja) particleboard against subterranean (Coptotermes...

Bamboo has been recoqnized as wood substitute materials by convertting them into engineered bamboo products. To increase bamboo utilization efficiency, the waste generated from bamboo processing can be used further as raw materials for particleboard manufacture. Besides to get relatively thick and...

Increasing the growth rate of teak trees is carried out to shorten the tree harvest rotation and reduce the deficit of teak timber supply, while maintaining the superiority of wood properties. The study was conducted to determine the nature of five-year-old JUN Teak wood in three classes of tree...

Community forests are a viable alternative for timber suppliers. Community forestry institutions are required to ensure its sustainability. Cooperatives become one of the appropriate alternatives in accordance with the institution at the site level in community forest development. One of the...

In the last few years, wood pellet demand has increased globally for residential purposes. In term of standard quality, wood pellet for residential purposes are tighter than industrial purposes. The wood pellet quality parameters are moisture changes in biomass, impacts on bulk density, and...

The Agrarian Reform (RA) policy, especially land redistribution from the release forest areas, is considered slow. This was caused by several problems in the field, namely: leadership, institutions, regulations, and RA subjectsobjects. Effective strategies to implement RA at central and regional...

The aim of the study was to observe microscopic changes in the skin of dogs with complex dermatitis after being given neem oil extract topically. The sample consisted of three dogs with moderate complex dermatitis. The three dogs were smeared with herbal extracts on the external skin where there...

The use of wood filler is vital in wood finishing. However, the most commercial wood fillers available in the market are made of chemical solvent-based resins, such as polyurethane and nitrocellulose. These products contain volatile organic compounds. This study examines performance of alternative...

One of the plants that have the potential as antibacterial ingredients is Rhizophora apiculata leaf because it contains secondary metabolites, such as tannins, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, and terpenoids. This study aims to find out the inhibition of hot water extract of R. apiculata leaves in...

Rattan is one of non timber product forest which is very famous in Indonesia. Indonesia has 350 from the total of 600 rattan species in the world. Indonesia rattan potential is getting more significant when it is known that among 350 species, only 53 species have been traded in both local and...