Drøbak, Norway marine test site (NIBIO)

 

Site Information

Organization: Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO)
Contact person: Andreas Treu
Who uses it or can use it? Research project partners
Is it a contract testing site?  Test site is available for contract testing.
Location: Mølleveien 2, 1449 Drøbak, Norway
Coordinates: 6609803 N, 593149 E

Type of testing

Decay: -
Termites or other insects: -
Ground Contact (stakes, posts): -
Above Ground: -
Weathering: -
Marine: Test site according to EN 275 (Wood preservatives - Determination of the protective effectiveness against marine borers)

Biodeteriogens

Type of decay: -
Termite species: -
Marine Organisms: shipworm (Teredo navalis), gribble (Limnoria spp.), different marine fouling organisms

Geophysical information

Rainfall: -
Temperature mean: -
Climate Index: -
Soil-type (if ground contact testing): NA

Test site images

References

1. Treu A, Nunes L, Larnøy E 2020. Macrobiological degradation of esterified wood with sorbitol and citric acid, Forests 11(7), 776, https://doi.org/10.3390/f11070776

2. Treu A, Zimmer K, Brischke C, Larnoy E, Gobakken LR, Aloui F, et al. 2019. Durability and protection of timber structures in marine environments in Europe: an overview. BioResources 14(4), 10161-10184.

3. Treu A, Nunes L, Larnøy E. 2020. Macro biological degradation of wood treated with sorbitol and citric acid – first results from marine environment and termite exposure, In Proceedings IRG Annual Meeting IRG/WP 20-40901

4. Treu A, Larnøy E, Beck G. 2019. Macrobiological degradation of wood modified with sorbitol and citric acid. 15th Annual Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering - WSE2019; 2019-10-09 - 2019-10-10.

5. Treu A, Zimmer K, Brischke C, Larnøy E, Gobakken LR, Aloui F, et al. Hibernation or spring awakening? – The research on wood durability and protection in marine environment. The International Research Group on Wood Protection. 2018; IRG/WP 18-10929.