Tree age and growth rate are the major factors explaining heartwood formation in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.). Heartwood proportion is highest at a relative height of 20–30 percent in …
In this study, raw material potential of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) entailed by sorting of pulpwood was studied. The objective was to examine what kinds of groups could …
Drained peatlands are a characteristic specific to Finnish forestry; almost five million hectares of peatlands have been drained for forestry. Most of that area was drained during the 1960s and …
Investigations to improve the durability and dimensional stability of wood using heat treatment have been carried out since the early 20th century. Despite quite a long history of research work, …
Pellets made from wood sawdust are popular heating fuel in the Nordic countries. In pellet press, sawdust is compressed into a solid pellet, and it has experimentally been shown that …
Three-dimensional (3-D) sawing simulation is expected to become a standard tool in the future sawmill wood procurement planning to promote more precise and sustainable use of forest resources [1]. The …
