Athmospheric Conditions Effects on Wood

As a result of the rapidly increasing population and urbanization phenomenon, the need for wood
material continues to increase. It has already well predicted that if consumption continues at this rate,
natural forest resources are expected to be unable to meet the consumption in the near future. Hence,
intense pressures have started to occur on the protection of forest resources, which have been
heavily destroyed for the supply of wood as raw materials needed by the forest products industry. At
outdoor atmospheric conditions, temperature, humidity, sunlight and UV radiation cause continuously
wetting and drying cycles resulting cracking and erosion on wood surfaces. However, changes in
wood material caused by atmospheric conditions can be examined under physicochemical reactions.
As a result of these complex stages, it is inevitable that both the aesthetic and natural properties of
wood change. It is important to know the physical, chemical and biological properties of wood material
and use it for the purpose in order to ensure optimum utilization of this valuable material. However, it
is necessary to be treated with some methods to minimize the negative factors, improve the areas of
use, and make them resistant to atmospheric factors to extend service life.