Affinitas Hewan Tanah Terhadap Beberapa Tipe Hutan di Areal HPH Wapoga Timber II Kabupaten Sarmi, Provinsi Papua

Abstract

Research of soil animals affinity to several type of forest was conducted in Sarmi regency, province of Papua in 2010<sup>th</sup>. Method were used in this research is explorative by direct observation and measured in the field. Samples were collected from Production Forest (HP2008, and HP2009), Protections Forest (HLbawah and HLatas), and Conservation Forest (Hcons). Plot of sampling animal using quadrant methods of 1 m x 1 m block squares. Data were analysed by analysis of varian in block design experiment. Advanced analysis using Duncan Multiple Range Test. Result of the research shows that Statistically no signinificanties of affinity of red ants, black ants, cockroaches, spiders, centipedes, and crickets to any of forest site. Totally� abundan of soil animals tend to concentrated on production forest compare to other type of forest. The lowest abundan of soils animal was founded on conservation forest.