Causal factors contributing to Taiwan’s unusually low timber self-sufficiency rate
The International Forestry Review,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
27(1), С. 56 - 71
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Under
the
policy
of
conserving
forest
environments
and
prohibiting
logging,
Taiwan’s
forestry
production
has
gradually
decreased.
Revitalizing
industry
increasing
self-sufficiency
rate
domestic
timber
become
a
key
for
sector.
Increasing
offers
several
benefits:
it
enables
optimal
use
local
resources,
reduces
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
serves
as
an
effective
substitute
imported
wood
thereby
ensuring
stable
supply
within
Taiwan.
However,
achieving
higher
in
is
challenging
raises
numerous
issues
limitations.
This
study
employed
qualitative
interviews
with
stakeholders
chain
order
to
understand
their
needs
views
regarding
procurement
timber.
The
found
that
most
logs
Taiwan
are
suitable
solid
construction
materials
furniture,
can
also
be
used
wooden
fixtures
or
bioenergy,
but
they
not
plywood
production.
due
labour
factors,
furniture
industries
have
largely
relocated
abroad.
Limited
by
lack
sawmills
wood-drying
facilities,
cannot
processed,
indirectly
leading
underutilisation
In
improve
timber,
suggest
actively
developing
laminated
processing
applications,
under
premise
environment.
approach
could
boost
demand,
make
better
reduce
waste
resources.
Язык: Английский
High-temperature drying: A review of fundamental research and development in wood drying
Drying Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 17
Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2024
The
high-temperature
drying
method
has
recently
gained
significant
attention
for
its
ability
to
dry
wood
quickly
and
efficiently
while
minimizing
excessive
defects
utilizing
relatively
lower
energy
consumption.
However,
from
inappropriate
processes
can
still
occur,
leading
reduced
value
properties
of
the
wood.
This
review
offers
a
comprehensive
overview
improve
understanding
process.
It
includes
historical
context
practical
applications
softwood
timber,
as
well
fundamental
research
on
influence
characteristics
process,
equilibrium
moisture
content
(EMC),
movement
under
elevated
temperatures.
Additionally,
covers
technological
aspects
kiln-drying
used
in
drying,
including
discussions
process
optimization,
defects,
reducing
also
briefly
discusses
impact
low-humidity
(HT-LH)
pretreatment
boxed-heart
timber.
is
noted
effectively
mitigating
surface
checks
widely
Japan.
Finally,
provides
recommendations
future
address
anticipated
changes
supply,
variations
species,
sizes,
due
evolving
forest
operations.
Язык: Английский