OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

Detailed explanation-1: -What Causes Wood Rot? Wood rot is a form of decay triggered by the combination of moisture and fungi (microscopic organisms). In order for fungi to set up shop, the wood must be continuously damp; fungi will not grow on dry wood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bacteria and fungi will still degrade the wood, but when the oxygen supply is limited-under wet or waterlogged conditions-this process is much slower than in the air or in a well aerated soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wet rot doesn’t spread to healthy dry wood and only affects wood or timber that has been wet for a long time and has 30-60% moisture content levels. Typically, this will happen when there are plumbing, guttering, roof, pipe leaks or even a leaking washing machine that keep the timber wet consistently.