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1. Interaction between forests, wood and the environment
1.1 Wood: a biological material
Wood is a plant tissue that performs several functions in trees:
conduction of raw sap from roots to leaves;
mechanical plant support ;
posture control ;
reserve storage ;
defense.
Note
Plants are autotrophs: they are able to manufacture their own food from mineral compounds drawn from the soil or the atmosphere.
The photosynthesis reaction enables the plant to produce, from atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2 ...
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Anatomical structure
Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Environmental management – Lifecycle analysis – Principles and framework - NF EN ISO14040 (X30-300) - octobre 2006
- Environmental management – Lifecycle analysis – Requirements and guidelines - NF EN ISO14044 (X30-304) - octobre 2006
- Round and sawn timber – Nomenclature of woods used in Europe - NF EN 13556 (B53.800) - décembre 2003
- Vocabulaire des termes relatifs au bois - NF B 50-002 (B 50-002)...
Regulations
Order of November 21, 2002 on the reaction to fire of construction and fitting-out products
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ADEME – French Environment and Energy Management Agency
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AQC – Agence qualité construction
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