STRUKTUR DAN KOMPOSISI JENIS TUMBUHAN HUTAN PAMAH DI KAWASAN HUTAN DENGAN TUJUAN KHUSUS (KHDTK) CARITA, PROVINSI BANTEN

Abstract

Study on stand structure and species composition was carried out in lowland forest of the KHDTK Carita, Banten in August 2007. Three plots of 5m x 40m each were set up in primary forest (PF), disturbed primary forest (DPF), and old secondary forest (OSF). The results showed that 95 tree species of 43 families were found in PF, 116 tree species of 61 families found in DPF, and 66 tree species of 44 families found in OSF. The dominant species with a complete regeneration in every stratum were found in PF, i.e. Schima wallichii (DC.) Korth. with an IVI of 10.03% for tree, Dysoxylum densiflorum (Blume) Miq. with an IVI of 35.00% and of 37.27%, for saplings and seedlings, respectively. The dominant species at the DPF were Castanopsis acuminatissima (Blume) A. DC. with an IVI of 19.88% for tree, followed by Vitex pinnata L. with an IVI of 20.46% for saplings, and Glochidion rubrum Blume with an IVI of 13.10% for seedlings. The dominant species at OSF were Vernonia arborea Buch.-Ham. with an IVI of 5.10% for tree, followed by Lithocarpus elegans (Blume) Hatus ex Soepadmo with an IVI of 20.46% for saplings, and Archidendron jiringa (Jack) Nielsen. with an IVI of 13.10% for seedlings.