Hedmark, Åsa
- Department of Forest Products, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
This review paper summarises the environmental effects of runoff from wood handling sites including log yards. The characteristics of site runoff and the corresponding effects on the receiving watercourses are presented for worldwide case studies, highlighting the urgent need to address the water pollution problem associated with the wood industry. The methods used to reduce the negative environmental impact of the runoff, such as constructed wetlands, soil infiltration and chemical oxidation, are evaluated. The principal environmental problem of runoff is usually the high concentration of organic substances originating from the wood and bark, some of which are toxic to aquatic life. Phosphorus is also a problem according to some studies. The toxicity of the runoff varies greatly, and depends on the species of tree stored, the amount of water the wood has been in contact with and the degree of runoff treatment. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
constructed wetland; log yard; receiving watercourse; runoff; wood industry
Published in
Bioresource Technology
2008, volume: 99, number: 14, pages: 5997-6009
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD
SLU Authors
Global goals (SDG)
SDG6 Clean water and sanitation
SDG14 Life below water
UKÄ Subject classification
Agricultural Science
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2007.12.042
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/77928