This publication is a collection of abstracts of recent research studies and theses on the following topics: forests, forest resources, forest products and their properties, forest pests, forest tree growth, and conservation; crop production; environmental management; and automation and electronics.

More wood for technical valorization is to be expected in Europe over the coming years, due to climate change and the bark beetle. To further independence from fossil-fuel resources a novel approach to the base-catalyzed depolymerization (BCD) of organosolv lignin into monomers and oligomers, while ...

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 paper talks about growing wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis) for high-quality timber production and news of a wild service seed source trial. The range of ditribution, climate and site, species and characteristics, and diseases and pests of S. torminalis was provided in detail. This was...

The recognition of the importance and impact of invasive species is usually based on their economic implications, particularly the direct damage that they cause. The West Indian drywood termite Cryptotermes brevis (Walker) is an example and is a concern in structural lumber, furniture, and other...

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...

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...