PRODUKTIVITAS DAN BIAYA PRODUKSI PENEBANGAN HUTAN TANAMAN INDUSTRI DI PT INHUTANI II PULAU LAUT

Abstract

The research of felling forest plantation was carried out in forest area of PT Inhutani II, Semaras, Pulau Laut, South of Kalimantan which has the plantation of mangium (Acacia mangium). The felling system used was clear felling with the sample of 97 trees. In felling the trees, the small type chainsaw was used and the lowest possible cutting was practiced. The objective is to find the productivity and cost of forest plantation felling. The results show that the productivity of felling is around 0.738 – 11.645 m3/hour with the average of 3.12 m3/hour. The harvesting production cost is around Rp 814 – Rp 18,868/m3 with the average of Rp 4,411/m3. It is still possible to increase the productivity by improving workers skill.