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

specimens. Appropriate grade classifications were assigned
to the varieties based on strength according to the Stan-
dards Association of Australia.
Silva, D. de. 1979. Causes of wood durability under ma-
rine conditions. In: Tamolang, F.N., ed. Wood quality and
utilization of tropical species. Proceedings, International
Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) con-
ference, 1978 October 30-November 3; FORPRIDECOM,
College, Laguna, Philippines: 91-95.
Discusses results from studies that suggest inorganic de-
posits, e.g. silica, do not contribute to natural durability.
The toxic elements are believed to be secondary organic
components which are thought toxic to juvenile marine bor-
ers, a susceptible stage, and thus are successful in protect-
ing the wood.
Silva, L.E.; Gaeta, M.R. 1973. Study on wood preser-
vatives and treatment processes (Estudo de preservativos
de madeira e processos de tratamento). Sao Paulo, Brazil:
Instituto Florestal. Boletin Tecnico. 7:8.
Eucalyptus saligna posts were impregnated with differ-
ent preservatives and field tested for two years. Untreated
posts lasted less than two years, and preservatives contain-
ing zinc were also quite ineffective.
Silva, S.M.K.; Assumpcao, R.M.V. 1970. Contribution
to the study of anti-fungal substances obtained from
Brazilian woods. Pub. 799. Sao Paulo, Brazil: Instituto de
Pesquisas Tecnologicas. 120 p.
Silverborg, S.B.; Mayorca, L. de; Conejos, J. 1970.
The relative durability of some Venezuelan timbers. Revista
Forestal Venezolana. 13(19/20):61-72.
Describes 40 Venezuelan wood specimens which were inoculated
with fungi. The most durable species found were
among the following: Bombacopsis quinata, Centrolobium
paraense, Clarisia racemosa, Enterolobium schomburgkii,
Hymenaea courbari, Platymiscium pinnatum, Swietenia
macrophylla, and Tabebuia serratifolia.
Slooten, H.J. van der; Lisboa, C.D.J.; Sobral Filho,
M.; Pastore, F. 1976. Forest species of Amazonia: characteristics,
properties, and wood engineering data (Especies
florestais da Amazonia: charactericas, propiedades e dados
de engenharia da madeira). PRODEPEF. Serie Tecnica.
6:90.
Explores the properties, as well as the drying and preservation
properties of 10 species. Also lists recommended uses
for each species.
Socorro-G., N.M. del; Echenique-M., R.; Salinas-
&, R. 1978. Laboratory indexes on wood-decay resistance
properties in eleven Mexican forest tree species (Indices de
laboratorio sobre resistencia de la madera a la pudricion en
once especies forestales mexicanas). Mexico, D.F., Mexico:
Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Direccion
General de Investigacion y Capacitacion Forestales, Boletin
Tecnico. 31.
Southwell, C.R.; Bultman, J.D. 1971. Marine borer re-
sistance of untreated woods over long periods of immersion
in tropical waters. Biotropica. 3(1):81-107.
Splawa-N., S. 1970. Attempts of preservation of coni-
ferrous wood meant for utilization in a tropical climate
(Proby zabezpieczania drewna iglastego przeznaczonego
do uzytkowania w klimacie tropikalnym). (Warsaw Szkola
Glowna Gosp Wiejsk Lesnictwo):134-145.
Stevenson, D.; Stevenson, N.S. 1925. Some secondary
timbers of British Honduras. Tropical Woods. 4:12-16.
Myristica panamensis, Calophyllum calaba, Vochysia hondurensis,
and the Tamerins are discussed. A description
of the trees and woods is provided. General characteristics
related to preservation, such as damage of the wood by
insects, are presented.
Stillner, F.J. 1965. Railroad ties from white wood (Dormentes
de Madeira Blanca). Relatorios do Servico de
Madeiras do Ex-ITERS-Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1962, 964,
e 1965.
Stillner, F.J. 1969. Wood durability (Durabilidade de
madeiras). Boletin 48. Porto Alegre, Brazil: Instituto Tecnologico
do Rio Grande do Sul. 11 p.
Stuardo, J.; Saelzer, H. 1972. Attack by Bankia
martensi on some untreated Chilean timbers. Santiago,
Chile: Instituto Forestal. Informe Tecnico. 36:79-88.
Superintendencia do Desenvolvimento da Amazonia.
1972. Report on the durability of 56 Amazonian timbers
(Relatorio sobre durabilidade de 56 madeiras da Amazo-
nia). SUDAM Documenta. 3(1/4):173-175.
Taylor, J.A. 1966. Treating plant feasibility in Peru.
U.S. Rural Electrification Administration. REA Bull. 44-4
and 345-9, 1960. 10 p.
Taylor, J.A. 1978. Wood preservation in Latin America.
In: Proceedings, American Wood-Preservers’ Association.
73:26-29.
Describes the political structure in Latin America and the
preference for small regional industries as opposed to large
structured industries.
Teixeira, M.L.; Lima, J.T.; Couto, L.C. 1987. Preservation
of wooden posts: sap substitution method (Preservacao
de moiroes de madeira. Processo substituicao seiva).
Boletin-Tecnico-da-Escola- Superior-de-Agricultura-de-
Lavras. 9:14.
Presents a method of treating posts with a solution of boric
acid, potassium dichromate, and CuSO4.
Tinto, J. 1961. Primary results of the durability of im-
pregnated posts and vine trellises (Primeros resultados so-
bre durabilidad de postes y rodrigones impregnados). Fol-
letos Tecnicos Forestales. 15:12.
Gives data from dozens of different preservative treatments
of wood and makes some recommendations as to preferred
treatment.
Tinto, J.C. 1960. Study of the preservation of wood in
Argentina (Estado actual de la preservacion de maderas
en la republica Argentina). Notas Tecnologicas Forestales.
13:6.
The industrial plants in Argentina capable of wood preseva-
tion, and methods employed to preserve wood in 1960, are
noted.
Tinto, J.C. 1967. Present situation with regard to wood
preservation in Argentina (Panorama actual de la preservacion
de maderas en la Republica Argentina). Folletos
Tecnicos Forestales. 29. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Forestal,
Administracion Nacional de Bosques. 10 p.
Reviews the state of preservation plants and research insti-
tutions in Argentina.
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