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Wood from the Stone Age that has been decomposed by bacteria.
Wood from the Stone Age that has been decomposed by bacteria.
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Archaeological wood – decomposition and preservation in terrestrial and marine environments

Research group
Active research
Project owner
Department of Marine Sciences
Area
Sustainability and environment Culture and languages Science and Information Technology
Topic
Other Earth and Related Environmental Sciences Microbiology Ecology Wood Science Forest Science History and Archaeology Other Humanities not elsewhere specified Marine

Short description

Submerged shipwrecks are a unique part of our cultural heritage.

Together with other wooden archaeological remains, they are incorporated in the marine carbon cycle where wood material are totally decomposed by biological, physical and biochemical processes.

Fundamental understanding on biological, physical and biochemical processes that affect the shipwreck are of vital importance for successful long term preservation of wooden constructions within the marine environments.

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