Harvesting Technique and Identification of Agarwood Quality By Local Communities of Agarwood Seekers in Papua

Abstract

The intensity of collecting sapwood and kemedangan, agarwood in Papuan natural forest has been increased in several regions includes Jayapura, Wamena, Sarmi, Keerom, Sorong, Teluk Wondama and Manokwari. Determination of sample by sampling method was carried out towards agarwood employers existing in research area according to the data of natural resources conservation centre, with sampling intensity 50% of the total of agarwood seekers communities who have knowledge and experiences about harvesting technique of agarwood in natural forest. Result showed that harvesting technique used are chopping, cutting, down and unplugging