Envisaging the Potential Use of Resistance Micro Drilling on Wood Density Assessment: A Review

• Published in: Green Infrastructure: Materials and Sustainable Management
• Main Author: Joseph J.; Maripa R.D.; Phua M.H.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201393603&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-99-7003-2_20&partnerID=40&md5=11a4e1ffe4f33d2aa063944bac586281

Recurrent assessment of in-situ tree conditions through destructive methods has resorted to the critical need to adopt a more convenient and prac-tical technique. Due to this, a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is indispensable to predict the wood density (WD) of trees without jeopardizing the tree itself. Resistance micro-drilling is a promising non-destructive tool, provided by its broad application in forestry to the extent of tree care industry assessment. Applying a Resistograph to assess the wood resistance is a breakthrough in sustainable forest management operations. This paper provides an insightful review of the research methodologies on Resistograph. It will discuss the use of a micro-drilling device measuring WD in standing trees, including the potential use of resistance micro-drilling to predict WD for the forest AGB and its possible use in the context of green infrastructure and sustainable management. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023.