Short Communication: Growth patterns of Shorea leprosula and Dryobalanops lanceolata in Borneo’s forest managed with Selective Cutting with Line Replanting System

Abstract

Abstract. Tirkaamiana MT, Partasasmita R. Kamarubayana L. 2019. Growth patterns of Shorea leprosula and Dryobalanops lanceolata in Borneo’s forest managed with Selective Cutting with Line Replanting System. Biodiversitas 20: 1160-1165. Dryobalanops lanceolata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae, which indigenous of Borneo. It is found in at least five protected areas (Kabilli-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Ulu Temburong, Lambir, and Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss. The demand for its timber is very high, so it requires conservation efforts while at the same time maintaining its productivity to meet the timber demand. One of the efforts to increase productivity of production forest in Indonesia is implementing Selective Logging with Line Replanting System (TPTJ). In this system superior species are planted in the planting lines. This study aimed to determine the growth of Shorea leprosula and Dryobalanops lanceolata planted in different planting line widths. Data of diameter increment of S. leprosula and D. lanceolata were obtained by observing 4 permanent sample plots (PUP) at concession areas of PT Balikpapan Forest Industries in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The results showed that the average diameter increment of S. leprosula and D. lanceolata at the planting line width of 3 meters was 1.47cm/yr and 0.74 cm/yr respectively, and at the planting line width of 6 meters was 2.08 cm/yr and 1.14 cm/yr respectively. The differences in planting line width had very significant effect on the growth and diameter increment of S. leprosula, presumably due to the increase of light intensity to optimal level which accelerates stomata opening and transpiration rate, thus affecting the rate of photosynthesis.

Distribution Pattern of Shorea lepropsula Miq, Around the Forest Area With Special Purpose (KHDTK) Aek Nauli Indonesia

“…While the average total height of S. leprosula at the tree level was 31.4 m and 13.3 m pole level (Figure 4). Tirkaamiana et al (2019) stated that the average diameter increment of S. leprosula at a planting width of 3 m was 1.47 -1 -1 cm year , and at a planting width of 6 m was 2.08 cm year . Tirkaamiana (2020) stated that the results of measuring the diameter of S. leprosula with silviculture of selective logging and planting in East Kalimantan at the age of 3, 5, and 7 years were 4.4 cm, 8.7 cm, and 13 cm respectively.…”

Potential Use of Shorea leprosula for Rehabilitation of Degraded Tropical Production Forest Ecosystems

“…This species is also known as the native timber of West Indonesian natural forests. Among the species in the Dipterocarpaceae family, S. leprosula is classified as a fast-growing species with an average diameter increment of 1.47-2.09 cm/year (Kamarubayana et al 2019). Still, it is also a climax species that occupies the top canopy layers in natural forests.…”

Struktur, Riap Diameter, dan Siklus Tebangan dari Tegakan Tinggal di Hutan Bekas Tebangan di Kalimantan Timur

“…Optimal light intensity will accelerate the transpiration rate on the leaves stomata opening, thereby affecting the photosynthesis rate. The existence of a maximum photosynthesis process will accelerate the growth of plant diameter and height (Tirkaamiana, Partasasmita, and Kamarubayana 2019).…”