The Scheffer climate index is a reliable predictor of above-ground decay hazard across climate zones.

Fungal endophytes as priority colonizers initiating wood decomposition

The study examines fungal endophyte priority effects in birch decomposition, not climate-index prediction of above-ground decay hazard.

Cadophora species associated with wood-decay of grapevine in North America

The title concerns grapevine wood-decay fungi, not above-ground timber decay hazard prediction across climates.

Recent developments in the conservation of materials properties of historical wood

The review concerns conservation of historical wood properties rather than Scheffer index performance across climate zones.

Wood Modification Technologies

The work concerns technologies for modifying wood properties, not validation of climate-based decay hazard predictions.

Structural health monitoring of timber structures – Review of available methods and case studies

The review concerns structural health monitoring methods rather than climatic prediction of above-ground decay hazard.

Fungal diversity in soils and historic wood from the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica

The title concerns fungal diversity in Antarctic soils and historic wood, not climate-index prediction of above-ground decay hazard.

Neglected role of fungal community composition in explaining variation in wood decay rates

Decay in oak stumps was predicted by moisture and fungal communities, an ecological decomposition setting rather than above-ground durability exposure.

Fungal Planet description sheets: 868–950

The study describes novel fungal species, mainly from leaves, without evaluating climate-based wood decay predictions.

Fungal Planet description sheets: 320–370

The study describes novel fungal species without measuring above-ground wood decay hazard or the Scheffer index.

Forstgeschichtliche Betrachtungen zur Bedeutung der mondphasenabhängigen Fällzeitregelung in Forstordnungen und anderem forstlichen Schrifttum | Reflections on the Importance of Felling-Date Regulations Dependent on the Moon-Phases in Forest Regulations and Other Forestry-Related Literature from a Forest-Historical Point of View

The historical analysis concerns moon-phase felling regulations rather than climate-related decay hazard.

Alte Regeln neu interpretiert – Praxisversuche mit termingeschlägertem Holz | Felling Time and Wood Quality

The experiments concern felling time and wood quality, not climatic prediction of above-ground decay.

Wood and tree fungi: biology, damage, protection, and use

The review addresses wood fungi generally without evaluating climate-based prediction of above-ground decay hazard.

Nitrogen cycling by wood decomposing soft-rot fungi in the “King Midas tomb,” Gordion, Turkey

The study investigated fungal nitrogen cycling in an ancient tomb, not climate-based prediction of above-ground decay hazard.

An Illustrated Comment on the Soft Rot Problem in Australia and Papua New Guinea

The survey describes soft rot in treated transmission poles across regions without testing above-ground climate-index predictions.

Ten myths about the preservation of historic sites in Antarctica and some implications for Mawson's huts at Cape Denison

The review addresses varied deterioration of Antarctic historic sites without evaluating the Scheffer index or above-ground wood decay hazard.

Life cycle performance of Cross Laminated Timber mid-rise residential buildings in Australia

The title concerns whole-building life-cycle performance and does not identify decay hazard or the Scheffer index.

Effect of Soluble Nutrient Content in Wood on its Susceptibility to Soft Rot and Bacterial Attack in Ground Test

The study tested nutrient effects on decay in ground contact, a different exposure from above-ground climatic hazard.

The distribution of dihydroquercetin in Douglas-Fir and Western Larch.

The title concerns chemical distribution in two timber species, not above-ground decay climate prediction.

Natural decay resistance of the heartwood of coast redwood Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endl.

The title addresses coast redwood heartwood resistance, not reliability of a climate-based hazard index.

Molecular Methods for the Characterization and Identification of the Dry Rot Fungus Serpula lacrymans

The review concerns molecular identification of Serpula lacrymans rather than climatic decay-hazard prediction.

Soft Rot and Wood Pseudomorphs in an Ancient Coffin (700 Bc) From Tumulus Mm at Gordion, Turkey

The study documented soft rot in one ancient coffin without testing climate-zone hazard prediction.

Genetic variation in decay resistance and its correlation to wood density and growth in white spruce

The study examined genetic decay resistance of white spruce, not climatic prediction of above-ground hazard.

Importance and mobilization of nutrients in soft rot of wood

Laboratory nutrient effects on soft rot were measured without evaluating climate-based decay hazard.

A review of microbial deterioration found in archaeological wood from different environments

The review concerns microbial deterioration of archaeological wood in varied environments without evaluating Scheffer climate-index predictions.

Detection of fungal decay by high-energy multiple impact (HEMI) testing

The study validates impact testing for detecting fungal decay, not the Scheffer index's predictive reliability.

Thermal degradation of fire-retardant -treated wood : predicting residual service life

The review concerns thermal degradation of fire-retardant-treated roof sheathing rather than climatic decay hazard.

Resistance of thermo-hygro-mechanically densified wood to colonisation and degradation by brown-rot fungi

The study measures brown-rot resistance of treated wood under fungal tests, not decay hazard across climate zones.

O2 requirements for growth and survival of wood-decaying and sapwood-staining fungi

The experiments determine fungal oxygen requirements rather than climatic prediction of above-ground wood decay.

Defibration of wood in the expedition huts of Antarctica: an unusual deterioration process occurring in the polar environment

The reported Antarctic deterioration is salt-driven chemical defibration, not climate-predicted biological decay.

The Significance of Accelerated Laboratory Testing Methods Determining the Natural Durability of Wood

The study evaluates laboratory durability tests and wood species classifications rather than climatic decay-hazard indices.

Biodegradation of Compression Wood and Tension Wood by White and Brown Rot Fungi

The title concerns fungal degradation of reaction wood, not climate-based prediction of above-ground decay.

Assessment of Deterioration in Archaeological Wood from Ancient Egypt

The study identifies deterioration in archaeological Egyptian wood without testing climate-index predictions.

Phylogenetic and Taxonomic Evaluation of Chalara, Chalaropsis, and Thielaviopsis Anamorphs Associated with Ceratocystis

The study addresses fungal taxonomy and phylogeny rather than above-ground wood decay hazard.

Wood Microbiology: Decay and Its Prevention

The text reviews wood microbiology without assessing the Scheffer index or decay hazard across climates.

Wood : decay, pests, and protection

The general overview of wood decay and protection does not evaluate climate-based hazard prediction.

Heartwood and Tree Exudates

The work concerns heartwood and tree exudates rather than climate-based prediction of above-ground decay.

Compression Wood in Gymnosperms

The work concerns compression wood anatomy rather than above-ground decay hazard or climate indices.

Microbial and Enzymatic Degradation of Wood and Wood Components

The title addresses microbial degradation generally and provides no evidence about above-ground climate hazard prediction.

Influence of different exposition of larch wood facade models on their surface degradation processes

The study assessed facade surface degradation by species, orientation, and construction, not climate-index prediction of decay.

Modelling the Material Resistance of Wood—Part 1: Utilizing Durability Test Data Based on Different Reference Wood Species

The study compared species-level material resistance and moisture performance rather than climate-zone decay hazard.

Assessment of the decay risk of airborne wood-decay fungi III: decay risks at different sampling sites

The title concerns airborne fungal occurrence as a decay-risk indicator, not the Scheffer climate index.

Role of non-decay fungi on the weathering of wood

The thesis primarily examined outdoor graying and non-decay fungi, not climate-based decay hazard prediction.

The occurrence and influence on durability of wood-decaying and blue staining fungi in bark-beetle infested Norway spruce wood

The study examined decay during standing-tree storage rather than above-ground wood decay across climate zones.

Decay Resistance of Surface Carbonized Wood

Laboratory fungal exposure tested charred wood protection, not climate-index prediction of above-ground decay.

Heartwood extractives and natural durability of plantation-grown teakwood (Tectona grandis L.)?a case study

The title concerns teak heartwood extractives and natural durability, not climate-based prediction of above-ground decay.

Activity of spent coffee ground cinnamates against wood-decaying fungi in vitro

The study tested spent-coffee cinnamates against decay fungi in vitro rather than climatic decay hazard.

Modelling in-ground wood decay using time-series retrievals from the 5 th European climate reanalysis (ERA5-Land)

The models address fungal decay and mechanical failure of in-ground wood rather than above-ground exposure.

Studies into Fungal Decay of Wood in Ground Contact—Part 2: Development of a Dose–Response Model to Predict Decay Rate

The model predicts decay under soil contact from soil temperature and moisture rather than above-ground climatic hazard.

Comparative Properties of Old- and Young-Growth Giant Sequoia of Potential Significance to Wood Utilization

The study compared sequoia wood properties and decay resistance without evaluating climatic prediction or above-ground exposure.

Pilzentwicklung in Fichtenholz unter Schutzgasatmosphäre

The study measured fungal growth in spruce stored under low-oxygen conditions, not climatic decay hazard above ground.

Long-term performance of DMDHEU-treated wood installed in different test set-ups in ground, above ground and in the marine environment

The field study evaluates DMDHEU-treated wood durability across sites without testing Scheffer index predictions.

Impacts of Location on Designs and Economics of DIY Low-Cost Fixed-Tilt Open Source Wood Solar Photovoltaic Racking

The study assesses structural design and economics of wood photovoltaic racking, not decay prediction.

Nanotechnology approaches towards biodeterioration-resistant wood: A review

The review concerns nanotechnology treatments for decay-resistant wood, not climate-based hazard prediction.

Solar photovoltaic wood racking mechanical design for trellis-based agrivoltaics

The study evaluates mechanical design of wood photovoltaic racks rather than decay hazard.

The potential of moisture content measurements for testing the durability of timber products

The title concerns moisture measurements for product durability testing, not climate-index prediction across zones.

Wood Preservation Practices and Future Outlook: Perspectives of Experts from Finland

Expert interviews address preservation practices and climate-change concerns, not Scheffer index predictive reliability.

An approach to impact assessments of buildings in a changing climate

The assessment estimates climate-change impacts on timber buildings without identifying or validating the Scheffer index.

Wood decay fungi and their bacterial interaction partners in the built environment – A systematic review on fungal bacteria interactions in dead wood and timber

The review examines microbial interactions in built timber rather than climate-based decay hazard prediction.

Fungal decay at different moisture levels of selected European-grown wood species

The study concerns moisture-level effects on fungal decay, not Scheffer index reliability across climates.

DURABILITY OF MASS TIMBER STRUCTURES: A REVIEW OF THE BIOLOGICAL RISKS

The review addresses biological risks in mass timber without evaluating climate-based decay prediction.

Applying Infrared Thermography to Historic Wood-Framed Buildings in North America

The title concerns infrared thermography of historic buildings, not SCI-based decay-hazard prediction.

Emerging Engineered Wood for Building Applications

The review addresses engineered wood and building sustainability, not climatic prediction of above-ground decay.

The mountain pine beetle: a synthesis of biology, management and impacts on lodgepole pine.

The work addresses beetle impacts in living lodgepole pine forests, not decay of above-ground wood products.

The Echo (Jeka) Pavilion in Forest-Park Maksimir Zagreb - Restoration and Health Monitoring

The study concerns restoration and monitoring of a historic pavilion, not SCI predictive reliability.

Damage Assessment and Residual Service Life Estimation of Cracked Timber Beams

The study models structural failure and residual life of cracked beams, not climate-zone decay hazard.

Moisture conditions in coated exterior wood Part 4: Theoretical basis for observed behaviour. A computer modelling study

The title concerns moisture behavior in coated exterior wood, not climate-index prediction of decay.

Humidity in Relation to Moisture Imbibition by Wood and to Spore Germination on Wood

The title concerns humidity, moisture imbibition, and spore germination rather than SCI reliability.

Microstructure and stiffness of Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris L) sapwood degraded by Gloeophyllum trabeum and Trametes versicolor – Part I: Changes in chemical composition, density and equilibrium moisture content

The study measures wood-property changes after controlled fungal degradation, not climatic decay-hazard prediction.

Modelling moisture distribution in wooden cladding board as a result of short-term single-sided water soaking

The title concerns short-term moisture distribution in cladding, not SCI prediction of decay hazard.

Advances in understanding the ability of sapstaining fungi to produce cell wall-degrading enzymes

The study measures enzyme production by sapstaining fungi, not above-ground decay hazard across climates.

Conditions for soft rot of wood

The study examines laboratory conditions for soft rot rather than climate-index prediction of above-ground decay.

Moisture transport in coated wood. Part 1: Analysis of sorption rates and moisture content profiles in spruce during liquid water uptake

The study analyzes moisture uptake in coated spruce rather than decay hazard across climate zones.

Capillary pressure in softwoods

The study concerns capillary pressure in softwoods, not decay hazard prediction.

Measurements of water vapour sorption in wood

The work measures water-vapour sorption in wood rather than above-ground decay hazard.

Modelling timber decay caused by brown rot fungi

The title addresses brown-rot decay modelling without identifying above-ground climatic exposure or Scheffer index evaluation.

Moisture content prediction of rain-exposed wood: Test and evaluation of a simple numerical model for durability applications

The study evaluates moisture-content prediction in rain-exposed wood, not climate-zone prediction of decay hazard.

An experimental set-up for real-time continuous moisture measurements of plywood exposed to outdoor climate

The experiment measures plywood moisture continuously outdoors without assessing decay hazard or the Scheffer index.

Examination of water phase transitions in Loblolly pine and cell wall components by differential scanning calorimetry

The study examines water phase transitions in pine and cell-wall components, not above-ground decay hazard.

A critical discussion of the physics of wood–water interactions

The review addresses wood–water interaction physics, not prediction of above-ground fungal decay across climates.

Measurement system for long-term recording of wood moisture content with internal conductively glued electrodes

The title concerns long-term wood moisture measurement rather than validation of climatic decay-hazard predictions.

A model for non-fickian moisture transfer in wood

The title concerns non-Fickian moisture transfer, not climate-index prediction of wood decay.

A revised multi-Fickian moisture transport model to describe non-Fickian effects in wood

The study models moisture transport in wood rather than above-ground decay hazard across climate zones.

Relationships between mechanical properties, weight loss and chemical composition of wood during incipient brown rot decay.

The study measures mechanical, weight, and chemical changes during laboratory brown rot, not climatic decay prediction.

Water Potential and Wood-Decay Fungi

The work concerns water potential and decay fungi, not climate-index prediction of above-ground decay hazard.

Current Understanding of Brown-Rot Fungal Biodegradation Mechanisms: A Review

The review addresses brown-rot biodegradation mechanisms, not climatic prediction of above-ground decay hazard.

Some fundamental thoughts on the prediction of field performance from lab-testing based on comparison of lab and field test results of some copper-free materials

The study compares laboratory and ground-contact field tests, not the Scheffer climate index or above-ground hazard.

Interspecific combative interactions between wood-decaying basidiomycetes

The review concerns competition among wood-decaying fungi, not climate-zone prediction of above-ground decay.

Forest Products and Wood Science An Introduction

The generic textbook title provides no stated finding about the Scheffer index or above-ground decay hazard.

Extensive sampling of basidiomycete genomes demonstrates inadequacy of the white-rot/brown-rot paradigm for wood decay fungi

The genomic study evaluates fungal decay classifications, not climatic prediction of wood decay hazard.

Natural Durability of Tropical Species – Variations and Prospects

The paper reviews natural durability variation in tropical timbers, not Scheffer index reliability for above-ground decay.

Alternatives to CCA for ground contact protection of timber: a perspective from UK on performance and service life expectations

The paper concerns preservative alternatives for ground-contact timber, a different exposure from above-ground climate hazard.

Increased biological durability differs for traditional wood preservation and new non-biocidal systems (NBS)

The paper discusses durability mechanisms of biocidal and non-biocidal treatments, not climatic decay-hazard prediction.

Determination of the water sorption properties and preliminary results from field tests above ground of thermally modified material from industrial scale processes

Above-ground tests compare thermally modified wood durability with controls, without evaluating the Scheffer index across climates.

Is Field Test Data from 20 x 20mm Stakes Reliable? Effects of Decay Hazard, Decay Type and Preservative Depletion Hazard

Field stakes assess preservative performance under decay hazards, not Scheffer index predictions for above-ground exposure.

Furfurylated wood - An alternative to Preservative-treated wood

Decay tests establish furfurylated wood resistance, not the reliability of climate-based above-ground hazard prediction.

Towards modelling of decay risk of wooden materials

The title mentions modelling decay risk but provides no finding about the Scheffer index or prediction across climate zones.

Localizing gene regulation reveals a staggered wood decay mechanism for the brown rot fungus Postia placenta

The study examines fungal gene regulation and decay mechanisms, not climate-based prediction of above-ground decay hazard.

Improving Energy Performance of Historic Buildings through Hygrothermal Assessment of the Envelope

The study evaluates energy retrofits and hygrothermal envelope performance rather than wood decay hazard.

Test Methods – Performance Based Requirements

The paper critiques wood durability testing systems without examining Scheffer climate index predictions.

Wood durability in the light of recent trends and research on the durability of building materials and components

The paper discusses general lifetime performance of building materials without evaluating above-ground decay against the Scheffer index.

Risk reduction from curative treatments, restoration and maintenance of building and individual housing - simple precautions that make the difference

The document addresses remediation risks and precautions for biological damage rather than climate-based prediction of above-ground decay.

An engineering model for the decay of timber in ground contact

The model predicts decay and residual strength for timber in ground contact rather than above-ground exposure.

Wood-Plastic Composites and the Durability Dilemma: Observations from the Field

The work concerns field durability concerns for wood-plastic composites rather than Scheffer-index prediction of wood decay hazard.

The Southern Pine Beetle- Population Modeling Symposium

The symposium concerns southern pine beetle population modeling, not wood decay hazard.

Contrasting forest management strategies: Impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services under changing climate and disturbance regimes

The study concerns living-forest management, biodiversity, and ecosystem services rather than decay of above-ground wood products.

Tropical In-Ground Durability of CCB-treated Keruing and other Structural Sarawak Timbers after 8 – 10 Years Exposure

The durability test concerns preservative-treated stakes exposed in ground contact, not above-ground decay across climate zones.

Experimental investigation of the relation between structure and moisture behavior of wood-based panels

The work examines water absorption and moisture behavior of wood-based panels, not climate-zone decay hazard prediction.

Photostability of Oil-Coated and Stain-Coated Acetylated Hornbeam Wood against Natural Weather and Artificial Aging

The study measures coating photostability and weathering of acetylated hornbeam, not climate-based fungal decay prediction.

Comparison between Predicted and Measured Moisture Content and Climate in 12 Monitored Timber Structures in Switzerland

It compares predicted and measured moisture in weather-protected timber, without assessing above-ground decay hazard or the Scheffer index.

Modelling Moisture Conditions Of Norway Spruce (Picea Abies) : First Validation Against A Global Experiment

The study validates outdoor wood-moisture models, not the Scheffer index’s prediction of decay hazard across climates.

Modelling Wood Product Service Lives and Residence Times for Biogenic Carbon in Harvested Wood Products: A Review of Half-Lives, Averages and Population Distributions

The review models harvested-wood carbon residence times rather than climate-zone prediction of biological decay hazard.

Mapping climate-related forest risks: An index-based approach

The index maps climate risks to living forest tree species, not decay hazard in above-ground wood products.

National treasure : valorisation of the Federal Xylarium in Belgium for timber identification and wood technology

The record concerns timber identification and xylarium valorisation, not climate-based prediction of above-ground decay.

Evaluation of Moisture and Decay Models for a New Design Framework for Decay Prediction of Wood

The study evaluates a semi-empirical moisture model rather than the Scheffer climate index.

Effects of design configuration on decay initiation and progression in non-durable wood

The multisite experiment evaluates design configurations, but reports no test of Scheffer index predictions.

Studies into Fungal Decay of Wood In Ground Contact—Part 1: The Influence of Water-Holding Capacity, Moisture Content, and Temperature of Soil Substrates on Fungal Decay of Selected Timbers

The laboratory studies concern in-ground decay under controlled soil conditions rather than above-ground Scheffer index prediction.

Experimental evaluation of the effect of different design conditions on the risk of decay in solid wood exposed to outdoor climate

The experiment tests design effects on outdoor wood moisture at one location, not Scheffer index reliability across climates.

Update on timber decay hazard map of Australia

Australian hazard mapping uses empirical rainfall, temperature, and dry-day relationships without testing the Scheffer index.

Decay hazard of wood exposed in-ground in changing climates in Germany

In-ground decay hazard was modeled from soil moisture and temperature, not the Scheffer index or above-ground exposure.

Ten year performance of l-joints made from borate diffusion treated wood

The field trial measures borate treatment performance without comparing decay outcomes to Scheffer index predictions.

Effects of considering moisture hysteresis on wood decay risk simulations of building envelopes

The study examines moisture hysteresis in building-envelope simulations rather than Scheffer index reliability.

Influence of fungal decay by different basidiomycetes on the structural integrity of Norway spruce wood

The title concerns fungal effects on spruce structural integrity, not climate-based decay hazard prediction.

Outdoor Wood Weathering and Protection

The work concerns surface weathering rather than fungal decay hazard prediction by the Scheffer index.

Variation in field test performance of untreated and CCA-treated lesser-known Surinamese wood species

Field variability was attributed to soil and microclimatic conditions without evaluating the Scheffer climate index.

Optimization of Condition-Based Maintenance of Wood Utility Pole Network Subjected to Hurricane Hazard and Climate Change

Optimized maintenance for deteriorating hurricane-exposed utility poles without evaluating the Scheffer climate index.

Assessment of the effectiveness of wood pole repair using FRP considering the impact of climate change on decay and hurricane risk

Assessed FRP repair under climate-related pole decay and hurricane risk without evaluating Scheffer index predictions.

Maintenance optimization for power distribution systems subjected to hurricane hazard, timber decay and climate change

Examined hurricane-exposed wood-pole decay and maintenance without evaluating the Scheffer climate index.

Index to Hydrobiologia Volumes 251-384 (1993-1999).

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Local map of climate index for decay and its usage.

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Index

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

ESICM LIVES 2025

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Signature Wood Modifications Reveal Decomposer Community History

The study concerns fungal decomposition of woody litter rather than above-ground wooden structures.

Review of the use of solid wood as an external cladding material in the built environment

The review discusses timber cladding design and moisture without evaluating Scheffer index prediction reliability.

ESICM LIVES 2024. Barcelona, Spain. 5–9 October 2024.

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Using ecosystem integrity to maximize climate mitigation and minimize risk in international forest policy

Off-domain (ecology); no wood-domain term in title or abstract.

Remotely sensing potential climate change tipping points across scales

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Environmental effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, update 2019

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Russian forests and climate change

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.