Portal Conference FAHUTAN UNMUL, ISTFES 2018

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Logging waste due to fallen trees in natural forests
Diah Rakhmah Sari, Ariyanto Ariyanto

Last modified: 2018-09-28

Abstract


Timber harvesting in natural forests is a series of activities to take wood out from the forest through certain stages. The purpose of timber harvesting activities are to maximize the value of timber, optimize the supply of industrial raw materials, increase employment opportunities and develop regional economies. Logging, skidding, loading and hauling are four main activities in timber harvesting. All of the steps must run well and sequentially so that the harvesting operation can succeed. Logging is the first stage in timber harvesting activities that has the most potential to produce wood waste. In addition to the waste produced from felled trees, logging can also create waste caused by damage to stands around trees that have been cut. The trees that were damaged by the felling of the tree actually still have potential that can be utilized, for example to fulfill local needs. The purpose of this study was to determine the volume of trees damaged due to fallen trees in natural forests. The sample trees measured in this activity were 60 trees. The volume of logging waste from tree damaged was calculated by measuring the diameter and length of the tree damaged. The results of the study showed that most logging activities causing damages to surrounding stands. One fallen tree causing damage to one surrounding tree with an average volume of 0.78 m3.