An assessment of the carbon footprint of tropical hardwood sawn timber production

• Main Authors: Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran, Ramasamy, Geetha, Toong, Weiching, Senin, Abdul Latib, Kusno, Mohd Ashadie, Muttiah, Neelakandan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: North Carolina State University 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43707/1/An%20assessment%20of%20the%20carbon%20footprint%20of%20tropical%20hardwood%20sawn%20timber%20production.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43707/; https://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_10/BioRes_10_3_5174_Ratnasingam_Carbon_Footprint_Hardwood_Sawn_Timber_Prod_7331.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

The demand for sawn timber throughout the world is steady, as wood is one of the most important raw materials available to mankind. Yet, the production of sawn timber through sawmilling activities causes environmental issues and is perceived to have a potential effect on global warming. Studies on t...