Damage of the wood by biological factors, fire and methods of its protection

摘要

Wood as a basic building material was used in the past. It was used for construction of roofs, windows, doors, ceilings as well as for building of whole houses and outbuildings, mostly in the countryside and mountains. Wood is an organic product, which does not last forever. In case of appropriate condition it could be degraded by atmospheric impacts, plants and animal organisms. This paper brings knowledge about abiotic influences acting on timber, the plant and wood pests and will describe appropriate methods of wood protection.