The natural durability of five Indonesian timber species against marine borers - A field test in Indonesia

IRG/WP 474

Suhirman, R A Eaton

This paper presents results of a natural durability field test using five species of Indonesian timbers against marine borers. An attempt is also made to assess any difference in durability between the lower and upper part of the trunks. Results of marine fungal identification, soft-rot assessment, and marine-borer assessment of CCA-treated test blocks will be reported in separate papers


Keywords: MARINE BORERS; NATURAL DURABILITY; INDONESIAN TIMBERS; JAVA SEA; MARINE TESTS; TEREDINID ATTACK; CRUSTACEAN ATTACK; ALBIZIA FALCATA; AGATHIS ALBA; CASTANOPSIS JAVANICA; ALBIZIA PROCERA; TECTONA GRANDIS

Conference: 81-05-11/15 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia


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