Roundwood
Definition:
Wood in its natural state as felled, with or without bark. It may be round, split, roughly squared or in other forms.
Roundwood can be used for industrial purposes, either in its round form (e.g. as transmission poles or piling) or as raw material to be processed into industrial products such as sawn wood, panel products or pulp.
Source:
FAO
Forest harvesting Glossary
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To read about this term in context:
GreenFacts Summary on Forests:
- 1. Introduction – Measuring progress towards sustainable forest management
- 6.3 How much wood is harvested?
Translation(s):
Español: Madera en rollo
Français: Bois rond
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