20.500.12556/RUL-171184 Analysis of the wooden sculptures from Slovenia after 40 years of outdoor exposure The preservation and degradation of wooden sculptures in outdoor environments have been central to conservation science, as exemplified by the wooden artworks of Stane Jarm, displayed for over 40 years in Kočevje, Slovenia. This study investigates the enduring effects of environmental exposure on oak sculptures. We assessed the sculptures’ condition using semi-non-destructive techniques, isolating the samples for laboratory analysis to determine the degradation and condition of the respective statues. The analysis revealed significant degradation predominantly due to fungi, with notable shifts in wood density correlating with physical signs of decay such as cracking and increased porosity of oak wood. The study underscores the critical need for advanced conservation strategies, suggesting combining the Anoxi method and targeted heating to mitigate decay. This research contributes to the broader understanding of wood conservation, offering insights into the protective measures necessary for preserving wooden cultural heritage in outdoor exposure. wood heritage science resistograph decay weathering sculpture les dediščinska znanost rezistograf razkroj vremenski vplivi kip true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2025-08-18 13:33:41 2025-08-18 13:33:46 2025-08-19 04:11:35 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Str. 1-12 Vol. 13, [article no.] 402 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno apc 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 630*8 3059-3220 10.1038/s40494-025-01984-5 245813763 RAZ_Lesar_Bostjan_2025.pdf RAZ_Lesar_Bostjan_2025.pdf 1 B23EA4FEDCB2297C7073B72DD8D576BF 407c8193eb63dd1ff474d08be97773c77accb5ba28e13454ca92aa24e45361a2 a6b9f663-7c27-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=214249 https://www.nature.com/articles/s40494-025-01984-5 1 1ca542f4-7c27-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=214247 Biotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0