The impact of application of FSC Chain of Custody certification on global wood products trade
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DOI: 10.1007/s00107-019-01404-z
Abstract: FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification effectively proves that the timber being used originates from sustainably managed forests, and a large number of wood products have been FSC CoC certified. This paper examines the impacts… read more here.
Keywords: fsc coc; wood products; wood; certification ... See more keywords
Phytosanitary measures to reduce the movement of forest pests with the international trade of wood products
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-017-1515-0
Abstract: International trade in wood products brings the risk of the movement of tree pests, which can cause devastating ecosystem and economic damage. International phytosanitary guidelines have been created to help countries that import wood products… read more here.
Keywords: trade wood; wood products; phytosanitary measures; international trade ... See more keywords
An economic and environmental comparison between forest wood products – Uncoated woodfree paper, natural cork stoppers and particle boards
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126469
Abstract: Abstract The forest sector is vital in Europe, providing economic and social benefits to communities. However, this sector is also responsible for some environmental impacts, and it is crucial to ensure that these impacts do… read more here.
Keywords: woodfree paper; paper; life; uncoated woodfree ... See more keywords
Climate mitigation by energy and material substitution of wood products has an expiry date
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127026
Abstract: Abstract The expected increased share of renewables due to the ongoing energy transition may reduce the estimated potential mitigation effect of wood. Here, we estimated the climate change mitigation effect for five scenarios of wood… read more here.
Keywords: mitigation effect; wood; energy; mitigation ... See more keywords
Esterified organosolv lignin as hydrophobic agent for use on wood products
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DOI: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2016.10.030
Abstract: Abstract Lignin from Spruce and Eucalyptus wood was isolated by organosolv process, and subsequently was chemically modified using a long aliphatic chain (12C) of dodecanoyl chloride as reagent, to obtain a hydrophobic lignin derivative to… read more here.
Keywords: agent; wood; lignin; esterified organosolv ... See more keywords
The decay of engineered wood products and paper excavated from landfills in Australia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.11.035
Abstract: Large volumes of engineered wood products (EWPs) and paper are routinely placed in landfills in Australia, where they are assumed to decay. However, the extent of decay for EWPs is not well-known. This study reports… read more here.
Keywords: decay; landfills australia; paper; wood products ... See more keywords
Emerging Engineered Wood for Building Applications.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00450
Abstract: The building sector, including building operations and materials, was responsible for the emission of ∼11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the total CO2 emissions, the largest share among different… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; engineered wood; building applications; wood products ... See more keywords
Unprecedented Nonflammable Organic Adhesives Leading to Fireproof Wood Products.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19072
Abstract: We report an excellent water-based inflammable organic wood adhesive that is able to protect wood products from burning by generating inflammable gases, a porous thick char layer, and radicals that consume the oxygen and hydrogen… read more here.
Keywords: adhesives leading; unprecedented nonflammable; organic adhesives; wood products ... See more keywords
GHG displacement factors of harvested wood products: the myth of substitution
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77527-8
Abstract: A common idea is that substituting wood for fossil fuels and energy intensive materials is a better strategy in mitigating climate change than storing more carbon in forests. This opinion remains highly questionable for at… read more here.
Keywords: wood; ghg displacement; wood products; substitution ... See more keywords
Transcontinental Dispersal of Nonendemic Fungal Pathogens through Wooden Handicraft Imports
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DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01075-22
Abstract: This study, the first of its kind, demonstrates the risk of importation of nonendemic foreign fungi on wooden handicrafts into the United States despite the application of sanitation protocols. Previous risk assessments of imported wood… read more here.
Keywords: fungal pathogens; introduction; wooden handicraft; risk ... See more keywords
Housing starts and the associated wood products carbon storage by county by Shared Socioeconomic Pathway in the United States
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270025
Abstract: Harvested wood products found in the built environment are an important carbon sink, helping to mitigate climate change, and their trends in use are determined by economic and demographic factors, which vary spatially. Spatially detailed… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; housing starts; shared socioeconomic; wood products ... See more keywords