Utilization of Forest Products for Sustainable Growth
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Wood Science and Forest Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 5467
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forest products are increasingly important to mitigate global climate change, and increased use of forest products is strongly advocated for both non-structural and sustructural applications. In many parts of the world, especially in Europe and North America, wooden buildings, including high-rise ones, are being rapidly constructed as a means to reduce the impact of the construction sector on greenhouse gas emissions. Forest products, with their low carbon footprint and renewable nature, are an ideal material not only for construction but also for the manufacture of many types of products. With the reduced supply of forest products, especially wood resources, from natural forests throughout the world, monoculture forest plantations are taking centre stage. Wood resources from forest plantations are being used for a multitude of applications and are undergoing extensive research and development (R&D) to ensure their acceptance in the marketplace. Nevertheless, forest products continue to harbour some negative perceptions which affect their utilization, especially in areas which require fire resistance, high durability, etc. In order to offset and lay the foundation for greater forest product utilization to facilitate sustainable growth, this volume of the journal welcomes contributions on the following topics, among others:
- Carbon footprint of forest products;
- Optimum design and manufacture of forest products;
- Market perception for green forest products;
- Future perspectives for forest products in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era;
- Role of forest products in sustainable growth.
Prof. Dr. Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carbon footprint
- LCA
- forest products
- green building
- market
- optimum design
- SDGs
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