KARAKTERISTIK HUTAN RAKYAT POLA KEBUN CAMPURAN

Abstract

This research was designed to get information on the characteristics of small scale private forest using mix farming pattern which is sustainably managed (product, income, and ecology). The study was focused on technical and socio-economical aspects. The result indicated that so far the mix farming pattern is still managed traditionally. The compositions of planted species varied among sites, the commonest timber species planted were sengon, mahagony, and maesopsis, while fruit species were durio, parkia, and melinjo. In Pandeglang the pattern was composed by 38.45% of timber trees, 49.88% fruit trees, and 11.67% under growth, while in Sukabumi it was composed by 52.43% of timber trees, 28.68% fruit trees, and 18.89% under growth. Income gained from this pattern depend on the composition of species planted i.e. timber trees and fruit trees and kinds of wood product soled. In Pandeglang, income which was gained from this pattern was Rp 2,477,323/ha/year (21.62% was derived from timber trees), while in Sukabumi was Rp 3,973,039/ha/year (60.30% was derived from timber trees). The vegetation structure in this pattern was simpler as compared with those in natural forest, however tree density and canopy cover was almost similar with those of natural forest. The number of species of the pattern in Pandeglang was more diverse than those in Sukabumi. Biodiversity condition of the pattern both in Pandeglang and Sukabumi at tree and pole varies between 28-39 species and its crown cover was about 96.4% to 246.3%, hence ecologically it is a better system. The productivity of the pattern could be increased by using good method of silviculture and plantation system.