The practice of timber harvesting in natural forests which has been conducted up to now still leaves wood harvesting residue and residual stand damage. Most condition of wood harvesting residue is still good and can be utilized. The objective of this research was to determine the potency of wood harvesting residue and residual stand damage on timber harvesting in natural forests. The data on wood utilization, wood harvesting residue, and residual damage were collected from three sample plots. The sample plots were arranged in a systematic and purposive manner, and the data were processed with tabulation and average analysis. Research results showed that the average volume of wood being utilized was 9.212 m3 tree−1. The average volume of wood harvesting residues was 2.310 m3 tree−1, and the total average volume of wood harvesting residues which were good, defected, and broken was 2.121 m3 (80.952%), with an average volume for good wood harvesting residue condition of 1.038 m3 (34.808%). Proportions of wood harvesting residues were 2.154 m3 (94.444%) consisting of buttress as large as 0.102 m3 (5.159%), stumps as large as 0.375 m3 tree−1 (23.597%), butt as large as 0.855 m3 (35.930%), and end part as large as 0.821 m3 (29.758%). The average number of trees with a diameter of 20 cm which were damaged due to felling and skidding was 5 trees ha−1 (5.40%) and 6 trees ha−1 (6.58%), respectively.
The efficiency of timber harvesting and damage to residual stands is an aspect that needs serious attention because it has impacts on 1) increasing logs production, 2) saving natural forest resources, and 3) reducing the volume of the waste left in the forest has potential to create a risk of greenhouse gas emissions. This paper aims to provide information on the efficiency of timber harvesting and residual stand damage caused by harvesting activities in natural forests. The results showed that: 1) Efficiency of harvesting natural forest timber ranged from 75-86% with an average of 80.6% before applying the low impact (RIL) and varied from 82-95% with an average of 87.6% for the RIL techniques; 2). Damage to residual stands due to logging of non-RIL and RIL ranged from 27.76-40.71% with an average of 31.97% and 5-40% with an average of 22.20%, respectively; 3). The application of RIL techniques and the existence of sustainable forest management certification could improve the efficiency of timber utilization.
Indonesia has around 4000 wood species, and 10% (400) of species are categorized as commercial wood. One species is kayu kuku (Pericopsis mooniana Thwaites), native to Southeast Sulawesi. This species is considered a fancy wood used for sawn timber, veneer, plywood, carving, and furniture. The high demand for wood caused excessive logging and threatened its sustainability. In addition, planting P. mooniana has presented several challenges, including seedling production, viability and germination rate, nursery technology, and silviculture techniques. As a result, the genera of Pericopsis, including P. elata (Europe), P. mooniana (Sri Lanka), and P. angolenses (Africa), have been listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Appendix. Based on The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, P. mooniana is categorized as Vulnerable (A1cd). This conservation status has raised issues regarding its biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability in the near future. This paper aims to review the conservation of potential and endangered species of P. mooniana and highlight some efforts for its species conservation and sustainable use in Indonesia. The method used is a systematic literature review based on P. mooniana’s publication derived from various reputable journal sources and additional literature sources. The results revealed that the future demand for P. mooniana still increases significantly due to its excellent wood characteristics. This high demand should be balanced with both silviculture techniques and conservation efforts. The silviculture of P. mooniana has been improved through seed storage technology, improved viability and germination rates, proper micro and macro propagation, applying hormones, in vitro seed storage, improved nursery technology, and harvesting techniques. P. mooniana conservation can be conducted with both in situ and ex situ conservation efforts. In situ conservation is carried out by protecting its mother trees in natural conditions (i.e., Lamedae Nature Reserve) for producing good quality seeds and seedlings. Ex situ conservation is realized by planting seeds and seedlings to produce more wood through rehabilitating and restoring critical forests and lands due to its ability to adapt to marginal land and mitigate climate change. Other actions required for supporting ex situ conservation are preventing illegal logging, regeneration, conservation education, reforestation, agroforestry system applied in private and community lands, and industrial forest plantations.
An investigation on residual stand damages due to log skidding using a skidding tractor was carried out at one logging company in Central Kalimantan in 2012. The objective is to find out information about residual stand damages on trees, poles, and sapling caused by Conventional Log Skidding (CLS system) and Low Impact Log Skidding (LILS system). Data on stand potency consists of tree, pole and sapling levels as well as the number of trees felled were collected. The investigation revealed that damage to the level of standing trees, poles, and sapling skidding caused by CLS system at PT Gunung Meranti was 11.40% (Coefficient of variation/CV) 7.95%; 9.53% (CV 14.74%) and 14.84% (CV 16.92%), respectively. The average damage of standing trees, poles and sapling caused by LILS system in PT Gunung Meranti respectively was 9.85% (CV 14.00%); 7.54% (CV 9.81%) and 12,55% (CV 16.60%). LILS system could reduce the damages to the standing trees.
Timber hauling has a main goal to remove timber from forestland to the wood processing industry or directly to consumers. The hauling should be managed efficiently, so that the smooth running of transport should be prioritized. Slip is a serious obstacle that must be anticipated when hauling using trucks. It can reduce labor productivity and increase cost of hauling. The experiment was conducted in April 2014 in the RPH Ciogong, BKPH Tanggeung, Cianjur KPH Perhutani Unit III West Java and Banten. The purpose of research is to find out the use of auxiliary tools for reducing road slip in teak land hauling. The auxiliary tools were designed and manufactured in the workshop. The tools were then applied on the truck wheels in various slopes of slip. Results showed that: the average slip on slope class 0-8%, 9-15%
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