Impact of lighting on damage of living and waste at community forest in Rajang village, Lembang district, Pinrang regency

Abstract

This study aims to determine the form of damage from residual stand of trees and waste that occurs in logging activities in Community Forest in Rajang Village, Lembang district, Pinrang. The results of this study are expected to be useful as an information for the public and other stakeholders and could be considered in the decision-making in the forestry sector in carrying out the logging. This research was conducted in May and June 2015 at the Community Forest Rajang Village, Lembang, District Pinrang. Primary data were collected by interviewing the harvester and observation also measurement of residual vegetation waste that occurs, while secondary data obtained from research reports, institutions or agencies. The research showed that every 1 tree felling causes damage to remaining 2 trees with the extent of damage varies from heavy, medium and light but dominated with heavy damaged with logging waste that occurred is large enough up to 23%.