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Mangrove plantation and fuelwood supply chain dynamics in the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site, Ghana
Due to the overexploitation of mangrove ecosystems and subsequent decline in biomass, fringing communities of the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site (KLCRS) have resorted to plantation farming of mangroves in the...
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Characterization of the fibre morphology and chemical composition of aged PB 260 and IRCA 41 clones of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) wood for pulp and paper making
Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) is a fast-growing wood species valued for its latex production. The wood could serve as a suitable resource for pul** after latex extraction. However, preliminary information needed ...
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Tissue and resin canal biometry of Pinus radiata D. Don. and Pinus caribaea Morelet wood from plantation forest
Pinus radiata and Pinus caribaea are valuable commercial timbers in international wood market. These conifers grown in non-native environment such as Tropical Africa have inadequate information about their wood t...
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Solvent extraction of inhibitory substances from three hardwoods of different densities and their compatibility with cement in composite production
Chemical pre-treatment of wood to remove extractives improves timber’s compatibility with cement and produces strong composites. The chemicals often used are expensive and environmentally-destructive. Data on ...