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Agroforestry : an appropriate and sustainable response to a changing climate in Southern Africa?
(MDPI, 2020-08-21)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Agroforestry is often discussed as a strategy that can be used both for the adaptation to and the mitigation of climate change e ects. The climate of southern Africa is predicted to be severely a ected ... -
Evaluation of sawmilling and cross-laminated timber processing value chain integration
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Current high prices for CLT in South Africa are a deterrent to its adoption as a construction material. This prospect is further exacerbated by the predicted lumber shortages in the coming years. As ... -
Plasticity of seasonal xylem and phloem production of Norway spruce along an elevational gradient
(Springer, 2020-06-30)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The understanding of the seasonality of phloem production, its dependence on climatic factors and potential tradeofs with xylem cell production is still limited. This study determined key tree-ring ... -
Assessing forest yield and site suitability for Eucalyptus grandis x E. urophylla in coastal Zululand, South Africa, under climate change scenarios
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study aimed to project future mean annual temperature (MAT), mean annual precipitation (MAP), species site suitability, forest yield and the risk of the Leptocybe invasa pest for Eucalyptus grandis ... -
Physiological and growth responses to pollutant-induced biochemical changes in plants : a review
(University of Tehran, 2020)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Industrial activities compromise the ambient air quality at a local, regional and global level through gaseous and dust emissions. This study reviews uptake mechanisms and the associated phytotoxicity of ... -
Investigating the photosynthetic and hydraulic trade-off during drought recovery in eucalypts
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Stomatal regulation plays a vital role in maintaining the water status of a plant by minimising water loss, however, decreases in stomatal conductance can lead to reductions in carbon uptake. The stomata ... -
Mixed visual and machine grading to select Eucalyptus grandis poles into high-strength classes
(MDPI, 2021)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Before round timber can be profitably used in construction, it needs structural characterization. The visual grading of Eucalyptus grandis poles was integrated with additional parameters developed by ... -
A comparison of harvester head data with terrestrial laser scanner and manual measurements
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa data from harvesting machines are not used regularly for management information. There are reported differences between volumes in machine data files and volumes measured at the mill. ... -
Evaluation of a mechanized CTL harvesting system in different geometric thinning operations in terms of productivity, cost, biomass conversion, residual stand damage and spacing uniformity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study was aimed at comparing conventional 7th row thinning with diagonal thinning in terms of productivity, cost, biomass conversion efficiency, residual stand damage and spacing uniformity. The ... -
The development of a bio-based preservative for wood protection against wood-decaying fungi
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With an increase in societies' awareness of issues affecting the environment, the search for environmentally friendly alternatives to our everyday products has been on the rise, and this includes wood ... -
Supply chain management to integrate strategic, tactical and operational planning of wood procurement in the Eastern Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: study quantifies and models potential monetary gains and improved resource utilisation of a typical forest to mill softwood sawlog supply chain in South Africa through incremental improvements of the ... -
Development and validation of a photo-based measurement system to calculate the debarking percentages of processed logs
(MDPI, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Within a research project investigating the applicability and performance of modified harvesting heads used during the debarking of coniferous tree species, the actual debarking percentage of processed ... -
South African log resource availability and potential environmental impact of timber construction
(ASSAf, 2020-07-29)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: We investigated the South African log resource availability and the potential global warming impact of an increasing wood-based residential building market. We have shown that, with the use of wood resources ... -
Use of δ13C as water stress indicator and potential silvicultural decision support tool in Pinus radiata stand management in South Africa
(Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, 2019-01-24)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this study, the carbon isotope ratio in tree rings was investigated as a potential measure of water availability and drought stress in Pinus radiata stands in South Africa. An understanding of water ... -
The effects of repeated under canopy burning operations in commercial Pine plantations in Mpumalanga, South Africa on fuel loads and stand productivity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Wild fires are a risk to commercial forestry companies in South Africa resulting in commercial areas being damaged or destroyed. Viable methods to mitigate this risk in an effective, economical and ... -
Non-destructive methods for predicting sawn lumber properties from young, standing Eucalyptus grandis and Eucalyptus grandis X urophylla trees.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Eucalyptusis the most widely planted hardwood genusin South Africa cultivated for both sawn lumber and pulp. It is known for its fast growth but is prone to high growth stresses and other problematic ... -
Development of geopolymer bonded wood composites
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the wake of finding alternative sustainable and environmentally friendly products to conventional construction materials, geopolymers offer large potential as a low carbon footprint material. Their ... -
A conceptual framework for environmental service payments in South African plantation forests
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plantation forests contribute to supplying environmental services and goods such as carbon sequestration, clean water production and hydrological cycle regulation. Environmental services are the ... -
Evaluating the influence of CCA and DOT wood preservative treatments on one component laminated P. patula polyurethane bond performance
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With the increasing movement towards environmentally friendly and sustainable building materials in the construction industry, engineered wood products have become a preferred structural ... -
The Interaction between site, harvest residue management and plant stock quality on eucalyptus transplant survival, growth and uniformity in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Most eucalypt plantations are managed forshort rotations (6 to 8 years) and established across regions with varying water and nutritional stresses. The design and implementation of silvicultural management ...
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