Harvesting of Non-timber Forest Products by the Local Communities in Mount Halimun-Salak National Park, West Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Local communities around the forest need to be involved in securing the sustainability of Mount Halimun Salak National Park (MHSNP)

Vegetation analysis, physico-chemical properties and economic potential of damar (Agathis dammara) in Mount Halimun Salak National Park,West Java, Indonesia

“…In Table 4, it can be seen that the tree height of Agathis dammara up to branch level in Cidahu Village, Kawah Ratu Resort ranges from 3.09 to 5.22 meters with an average of 3.97 m. The total height of resin plants ranges from 19.24 m to 28.40 m with an average of 24.24 m. The diameter of resin plants ranges from 105.58 to 122.57 cm with an average of 112.55 cm. The height and diameter of the damar plant at this location are greater when compared to the damar forest in Cipeuteuy Village, Mount Kendeng Resort, where average tree height was 20.29 m and average diameter was 27.21 m (Adalina et al 2014 ). This is due to differences in environmental conditions such as temperature, rainfall, soil type, altitude and age.…”

“…This area was highly suitable until moderately suitable as habitat civet (Chairani et al 2017) Density of damar plant at tree level is 582 individuals/ha. The results of this analysis are different when compared to the level of damar plant tree density in Cipeuteuy Village, Gunung Kendeng Resort, which is 452 individual/ha (Adalina et al 2014). This shows that the damar forest in both locations has a high density of trees which affected to diameter of tree.…”

“…There are 2 types at pole levels, namely Agathis damara with IVI 272.8% and Coffea spp with IVI 27.2%. Adalina et al (2014) reported that the presence of chempedak and coffee plants in the damar forest in Cipeuteuy Village was caused by civet animals (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) which eat and spread coffee beans. This area was highly suitable until moderately suitable as habitat civet (Chairani et al 2017) Density of damar plant at tree level is 582 individuals/ha.…”

“…The resin sap collection program (Agathis dammara) in the MHSNP area began to be community oriented in June 2012. The program actually began in September 2012 based on the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between the community/resin tapping farmers, MHSNP in collaboration with YPPS (Yayasan Observer Sukabumi Development) as a funder and container for the results of sap leads (Adalina et al 2014). Damar resin collection at the Kawah Ratu Resort is undertaken in groups, with a total of eight groups consisting of 25 people tapping in the study area.…”

“…Damar plants found in the Mount Halimun Salak National Park (MHSNP) area was originally a production forest managed by Perum Perhutani. In the year 2003, Mount Halimun-National Park (MHNP) area was expanded from 40,000-113,357 ha in accordance with the decree issued by the Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry Number 175/Kpts-II/2003 as one entity called Mount Halimun-Salak National Park (MHSNP) (Adalina et al 2014).…”