This work aims to study the appearances of damage and the treatment of a wooden object. It isn't an archaeological piece, but it was very interesting to study this object because of the spread of a remarkable pattern of insect damage throughout all the parts of the statue. What type of insect that...

The aim of this study focussed on identifying chemical compounds (wood extractives) using different solvents, as well as their performance as a wood preservative against subterranean termites, Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) attack. The source of wood extractives was from Palaquium gutta (Hook.f.)...

The protection and sustainability of forest assets is possible with planned production of forest products to lead to minimum loss. One of the products obtained from forests is the industrial wood, which is the most important raw material for many sectors. Thus, changes in industrial wood production ...

This book with five parts divided into 22 chapters reviews current research on balancing commercial use with the range of ecosystem services delivered by boreal and temperate forests. The chapters survey advances in understanding forest ecophysiology, including mechanisms of root and canopy...

Pyrolytic oil and its toxicity were evaluated against wood decay termite using Boscia angustifolia wood. The wood samples prepared to size 2x2x6 cm were soaked for 72 h in light, heavy and mixed pyrolytic oil. The absorption rate after soaking and the weight loss after exposure to termite were...

Reliable drywood termite detection in structures is challenging but is critical for effective management. A microwave-based non-destructive method was evaluated for detecting termite activity. This study evaluated factors affecting the ability of this device to reliably detect Cryptotermes brevis...

Solid wood can serve multifunctionality for energy savings in buildings. The study reveals the results of biodeterioration and degradation of solid Scots pine wood used to incorporate single or multicomponent fatty acid mixtures as bio-based phase change materials (BPCMs). The sapwood samples were...

The United Nations estimates the rate of deforestation over 10 million hectares per year, with additional infested wood available due to drought, bark beetle calamity and other damage vectors. Processing the hard-to-reach infested wood into biochar via mobile pyrolysis units seems to be a good...

This study was established to evaluate the efficiency of essential oils from tropical plants such as Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum rhyncophyllum and Litsea elliptica in preserving susceptible timber against a subterranean termite named Coptotermes curvignathus. Two different tests mainly the...

The study on the efficiency of cajuput wood vinegar on the Melaleuca cajuputi (Myrtaceae) wood protection from Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) infestation was carried out by treated 10%, 15% and 30% of cajuput wood vinegar into M. cajuputi wood under -750 mmHg of vacuum...