Forest Products from Latin America. Annotated Bibliography of ...

Levy, C.R. 1982. Methods of treatment of wood preser-
vatives. The selection of appropriate preservation process
with particular reference to mixed tropical forest resources.
In: Proceedings, 13th annual meeting of the International
Research Group on Wood Preservation, Working Group
I, Biological problems; 1982 May 24-28; Cesme, Turkey.
Document IRG/WP/3177. 10 p.
Describes the development of wood preservation, factors
affecting the choice of treatment method, permeability of
timbers to preservative, and research needs with special
emphasis on the tropics.
Lima, A.M.C. 1941. On termites boring of goiabeira
Isoptera: Kalotermitidae. (Sobre cupims brocas da
goiabeira, Isoptera: Kalotermitidae). Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil: Boletin da Sociedade Brasileira de Agronomia.
4(4): 377-387.
Lisboa, P.L.B. 1983. Notes on the wood crossties of the
Tocantins Railroad (Notas sobre os dormentes da Estrada
de Ferro do Tocantins). Acta Amazonica. 13(2):467-471.
Reports on the suitability of selected woods to serve as
crossties. Mezilaurus itauba was noted as having the great-
est durability, while Vouacapoua americana, Manilkara
huberi, Browdickia nitida, and Eschweilera sp. were also
highly durable.
MacLean, J.D. 1959. Report on the study of preservative
treatment of Chilean woods. Washington, DC: Interna-
tional Cooperation Administration. 12 p.
Procedures are given for treating several Chilean wood
species, and suggestions are listed for testing effectivenenss
of treating other species.
Mayorca, L.de. 1969. Natural durability of 125 woods
from Venezuelan Guayana (Duribilidad natural de 125
maderas de la Guayana Venezolana). Merida, Venezuela:
Laboratorio Nacional de Productos Forestales.
Mayorca, L.de. 1972. Natural durability of 115 woods
from Venezuelan Guayana (Durabilidad natural de 125
maderas de la Guayana Venezolana). Revista Forestal
Venezolana. 15 (22):27-36.
Describes results after 8 years in a graveyard test of stakes
of the heartwood of 115 negative species in Venezuela. Re-
sults, shown in a table, indicate that 69 species could be
classed as highly susceptible (failing in 0 to 2 years), 6 as
durable (mean life 6 to 8 years), and 7 as very durable
(mean life >8 years). The durable and very durable
species included Eschweilera spp., Peltogyne spp., Piran-
hea longepedunculata, Platymiscium pinnatum, Tabebuia
serratifolia, Tetragastris mucronata, Centrolobium paraense,
Cordia alliodora, Lecythis davisii, and Manilkara bidentata.
Mayorca, L.de. 1978. Durability trial of 17 woods from
west central Venezuela (Estudio de durabilidad de 17
maderas de la region centro occidental de Venezuela). Re-
vista Forestal Venezolana. 26:61-72.
Describes cemetary trial to determine the suitability of the
woods for use as fruit and vegetable crates and boxes. The
weight loss of samples in controlled conditions, after inoc-
ulation with the wood-rotting fungi Lenzites trabea and
Polyporus versicolor, was also measured. Quaraiba guianen-
sis and Hura crepitans showed the greatest durability and
the least weight loss, during the 3 to 4 year test.
McNamara, W.S.; Greaves, H.; Triana, J.F. 1981.
Tropical field exposure of CCA-treated eucalypt stakes.
Material und Organismen. 16 (2) : 8 1-94.
Describes results of field tests, in Colombia, on eucalyptus
stakes treated with CCA preservatives.
Mena, L. 1972. Comparative test of four methods for preserving
wood (Ensayo comparativo de cuatro medios preservadores
para madera). Bogota, Colombia: Universidad Distrital.
M.S. thesis.
Mendez, A. de S. 1977. Some tree species from Amazonia
recommended for the production of railroad ties
(Algumas especies florestais da Amazonia indicadas
para producao de dormentes.) Brasilia, Brazil: Laboratorio
de Produtos Florestais, PRODEPEF. FAO Rep.
PNUD/FAO/IBDF/BRA-45. Comunicacao Tecnica 14:5.
A list is given of 8 naturally durable species that can be
used for railroad ties untreated, and 14 species that are
suitable if treated with preservative. The density of each
wood is given.
Meyenfeldt, C.F.W.M. von. 1985. The use of and alter-
natives for tropical hardwood in the Netherlands. Nether-
lands Journal of Agricultural Science. 33(2):115-123.
Describes tropical hardwood imports and their uses in the
Netherlands. Since 1972 most of the imports have been
used for the building industry (75 percent), primarily for
windows and window frames. Another use for tropical
woods has been for retainers on canal banks. Substitutes
suggested included treated softwoods and recycled waste
materials. Methods for conservation of the tropical forests
are discussed and a policy proposed.
Micheli, H.; Rio-G., E. del. 1966. Termite attacks
on woods in the north of Chile and their prevention (El
Ataque de Termitos a la Madera en el Norte de Chile y su
Prevencion.) Santiago, Chile: Instituto Forestal. Informe
Tecnico. 23:24.
Discusses the natural history of termites, the species col-
lected from various locations in Chile, and measures to re-
duce termite damage, including painting, chemical preserva-
tion, insecticides, etc.
Micheli, H.; Rio-G., E. del. 1972. Resistance of some
woods to attack by Cryptotermes brevis (Resistencia de al-
gunas maderas a1 ataque de Cryptotermes brevis) Santiago,
Chile: Instituto Forestal. Serie Investigacion. 6:33.
Field tests of Laurelia philippiana, Nothofagus dombeyi,
and Pinus radiata all showed little natural resistance to
attack by this insect.
Milano, S. 1981. Effectiveness of some microbiocides
against the development of molds and sapstain in Pinus
elliottii. International Research Group on Wood Preservation.
Doc. IRG/WP/3169, 12 p.
Milano, S.; Neto, J.A.A.V. 1982. Evaluation of the
effectiveness of three microbiocides in the control of sap-
stains. In: Proceedings, 13th annual meeting of the In-
ternational Research Group on Wood Preservation, Work-
ing Group I, Biological problems; 1982 May 24-28; Cesme,
Turkey. Document IRG/WP/3212. 13 p.
Describes field tests on the effectiveness of Busan 30, cap-
tan, and folpet against mold and sapstain in Pinus el-
liottii. Folpet is recommended as an alternative to pen-
tachlorophenate for treating pine because of its effective-
ness, low cost, and low risk to humans.
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