Influence of inorganic elements on the physical properties of bog oak: a CANOCO analysis

doi:10.3832/ifor4766-019

Bog oak is a waterlogged archaeological wood characterized by distinctive physical characteristics that depend on the burial environment, conditions, and duration, making each sample nearly unique. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between chemical composition and the physical characteristics of two bog oak samples using CANOCO analysis. The samples differ in age and were recovered from two different locations in northern Italy. Results show that the CANOCO analysis is a suitable tool for analyzing complex materials, as it provides a graphical output that enables immediate and reliable interpretation.

Keywords

Bog Oak, Elemental Analysis, Physical Characterization, CANOCO

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(1)

0000-0001-6048-6469

0000-0002-9739-5330
Università degli Studi di Padova, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry - TESAF, v.le dell’Università 16, IT-35020 Legnaro, PD (Italy)

(2)

0000-0003-3711-1399
Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria - CREA, Centro di ricerca Ingegneria e Trasformazioni agroalimentari, v. della Pascolare 16, IT-00015 Monterotondo, RM (Italy)

Corresponding author

Michela Zanetti
michela.zanetti@unipd.it

Citation

Urso T, Costa C, Meneghello C, Zanetti M (2026). Influence of inorganic elements on the physical properties of bog oak: a CANOCO analysis. iForest 19: 348-351. - doi: 10.3832/ifor4766-019

Academic Editor

Manuela Romagnoli

Paper history

Received: Nov 25, 2024
Accepted: Aug 24, 2026

First online: Sep 02, 2026
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2026
Publication Time: 0.30 months

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