Introduction: Particle board production is based on the use of sawmill and remanufacturing residues; however, the availability of this raw material has decreased significantly due to its use as biomass for firewood fuel. Objective: To evaluate the effect of the replacement level of maize (Zea mays...

The wood construction industry generates large volumes of waste such as rubble, colocho, sawdust, etc., which are not being used since with them we can make or fi nish a certain product, by virtue of throwing them away, burning them or selling them. The purpose of the study is to characterize the...

The FAO Yearbook of Forest Products is a compilation of statistical data on basic forest products for all countries and territories of the world. It contains series of annual data on the volume of production and the volume and value of trade in forest products. It includes tables showing direction...

The technological characterization of the wood of forest species in Mexico is essential to determine its optimal potential use and, thereby, achieve successful transformation and industrialization processes. Within this context, the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y...

Information on the demand for wood products is scarce, so it is thought that this research can provide useful information for decision-making in the forestry sector. The objective of this paper was to analyze the behavior of the final consumer of wood products (except firewood and coal) from...

Community forestry enterprises (CFEs) require regional business planning skills to establish and maintain business associations at large-scale. The aim of this study was to identify the perception of four CFEs on the limitations and opportunities for scaling up in CFEs in Central Mexico. We...

This is the 71st issue of the FAO Yearbook of Forest Products. The yearbook contains annual data on the production and trade in forest products, including: roundwood; wood charcoal, chips and particles, residues, pellets and other agglomerates; sawnwood and veneer sheets; wood-based panels; pulp...

Background and aims: The excellent physical and chemical properties of Abacá and Japan papers make them one of the most used materials in restoration of cultural assets on paper. The objective of this work is to characterize the fibers that compose them and identify plant genera or species that...

Firewood has been the most widely used wood energy source at the residential level in central and southern regions of Chile, and its high consumption in urban areas has seriously affected atmospheric quality. The objective was to analyze how economic, sociodemographic, and housing characteristics...