Fakulta lesnická a dřevařská / Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology: Poslední příspěvky
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Tree-ring width and variation of wood density in Fraxinus excelsior L. and Quercus robur L. growing in floodplain forests
(North Carolina State University, 2018)Oven-dry wood density variations are reported for European ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) and English oak (Quercus robur L.) trees growing in floodplain mixed forests in South Moravia, Czech Republic. Two sites with different ... -
Is the quality of the non-native Douglas-fir wood produced in the Czech forests comparable to native softwoods?
(North Carolina State University, 2019)Important physical and mechanical properties were evaluated for Douglas-fir wood produced in a non-native environment. The specimens were obtained from 15 healthy co-dominant trees growing in three different sites located ... -
Forest as a source of renewable material to reduce the environmental impact of buildings
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)Construction sector has high environmental impact throughout entire life cycle of buildings. One way to reduce the impact is to use building materials with the lowest possible environmental impact - such as wood. The use ... -
Analytical Study for the Determination of the Energy Use Potential of Forest Dendromass in the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)The European Union's current pressure on the Member States to adopt both the Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package is leading to an accelerated drive to put in place measures to meet the 2030 climate targets. At the same ... -
Mortality reduces overyielding in mixed Scots pine and European beech stands along a precipitation gradient in Europe
(Elsevier Science BV, 2023)Many studies show that mixed species stands can have higher gross growth, or so-called overyielding, compared with monocultures. However, much less is known about mortality in mixed stands. Knowledge is lacking, for example, ... -
Evaluating the quality of surface carbonized woods modified with a contact charring or a gas flame charring technique
(Springer New York, 2023)Surface carbonization, or charring, of wooden exterior cladding boards is a modification method that creates a fully organic barrier layer in resemblance to a coating. The process effectively degrades the wood and transforms ... -
Testing the Production Potential of Paulownia Clon In Vitro 112(R) in the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)Paulownia is a deciduous fast-growing tree with intensive sprouting ability and is well adapted to various climatic and soil conditions. Its native area extends from the middle to the lower section of the Yangtze River. ... -
Impact of thermal modification on color and chemical changes of African padauk, merbau, mahogany, and iroko wood species
(De Gruyter Open Ltd., 2023)Thermal modification is an environment-friendly technology for improving various wood properties, especially the dimensional stability, decay resistance, and color homogeneity. In this work, four tropical wood species ... -
Digital Approach to Successful Business Plans in Forestry and Related Fields
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)This paper introduces the KABADA (Knowledge Alliance of Business Idea Assessment: Digital Approach) tool, together with the opinions of young people about entrepreneurship, their skills, and their experience with this tool. ... -
Age Estimation of Dracaena cinnabari Balf. f. on Socotra Island: A Direct Method to Determine Its Lifespan
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)Background: Dracaena cinnabari is a monocot species that does not form annual tree rings; thus, its age can only be estimated. This species is threatened by low natural regeneration, with an evident absence of younger ... -
Artificial habitat - a chance for survival of a rare montane dragonfly (Odonata): case study on an alpine emerald (Somatochlora alpestris)
(Springer Netherlands, 2023)The mountain ecosystems of Central Europe are an important natural phenomenon. The character of small isolated islands also predetermines their vulnerability. Typical inhabitant of subalpine and alpine peat bogs, tiny ... -
Impregnation of Norway spruce with low melting-point binary fatty acid as a phase-change material
(CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)Norway spruce was impregnated with a eutectic mixture of capric acid and stearic acid. The binary fatty acid was used as a bio-based phase-change material (PCM) for further applications with wood as a latent heat-storage ... -
Comparative investigation of chemical and structural properties of charred fir wood samples by Raman and FTIR spectroscopy as well as X-ray-micro-CT technology
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023)Wood surface charring is a treatment method commonly employed to enhance weather protection and aesthetic appearance of building exteriors. This study aims to investigate the differences between two wood surface charring ... -
Recent advancements in nanotechnology application on wood and bamboo materials: A review
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023)Wood and bamboo are the greenest renewable materials used for construction, furniture, and decor from the ancient ages. However, wood and bamboo have intrinsic faults like durability, ductility, physical and mechanical ... -
The Effect of Selected Factors on the Strength of Stitches of Upholstery Faux Leather
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)With their properties, upholstery covering materials significantly influence the quality of upholstered products. These materials form the surface layer of upholstered furniture; any damage to this material is immediately ... -
Effect of Norway Spruce Forest Dieback on Soil Water Balance: The Examples from Upland Areas of the Czech Republic
(Slovenská poľnohospodárska univerzita v Nitre, 2022)This study focuses on the description of soil water balance under three different spruce monoculture conditions, nemaly living forest, disturbed forest with dead trees and after forest clear-cutting. Analysis was based on ... -
Effects of Wood Particles from Deadwood on the Properties and Formaldehyde Emission of Particleboards
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The volume of deadwood increases annually because of changes in environmental, climatic, and hydrological conditions. On the other hand, during the last decade, manufacturers of wood-based boards have been facing an acute ... -
Non-Indigenous Cladocera (Crustacea: Branchiopoda): From a Few Notorious Cases to a Potential Global Faunal Mixing in Aquatic Ecosystems
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Non-indigenous species may pose a threat to native ecosystems worldwide. In aquatic environments, invasives may have a negative impact on human food security and livelihoods. Several water fleas (Crustacea: Branchiopoda: ... -
Cut-to-Length Harvesting Options for the Integrated Harvesting of the European Industrial Poplar Plantations
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Plantation forestry has a long history in Europe and still supports local industry, generating employment, improving environmental quality, and mitigating climate change. As part of these plantations, medium-rotation poplars ... -
Identifying Suitable Restoration and Conservation Areas for Dracaena cinnabari Balf.f. in Socotra, Yemen
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)We examine the distribution of Dracaena cinnabari, the Socotran Dragon's Blood Tree, an endangered species endemic to the island of Socotra (Yemen)-and we propose an accessibility approach to its conservation, taking the ...
