Assessment of environmental emissions from sawmilling activity in Malaysia

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Assessment of environmental emissions from sawmilling activity in Malaysia

The sawmilling sector is the backbone of the Malaysian wood-based industry. Sawn timber is used extensively for further manufacturing of secondary wood-based products. The conversion of saw-logs into sawn timber releases several gases into the atmosphere, and these may contribute to environmental bu...

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Main Authors:	Ramasamy, Geetha, Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran, Bakar, Edi Suhaimi, Halis, Rasmina, Muttiah, Neelakandan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	North Carolina State University 2015
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43854/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43854/1/Assessment%20of%20environmental%20emissions%20from%20sawmilling%20activity%20in%20Malaysia.pdf

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