Accessibility Factors and Conservation Forest Designation Affecting Rattan Cane Harvesting in Lambusango Forest,Buton, Indonesia |
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Authors: | Atiek Widayati Samantha Jones Bruce Carlisle |
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Institution: | (1) World Agroforestry Centre, ICRAF SEA Regional Office, Jl. CIFOR, Sindang Barang, PO Box 161, Bogor, 16001, Indonesia;(2) Division of Environmental Management, School of Built and Natural Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | Rattan cane is an important non-timber forest product (NTFP) harvested from Indonesian tropical forests. However, the extraction
of NTFPs such as rattan cane may conflict with forest conservation efforts. A better understanding of harvesting practices
can help assess the extent of this conflict and guide forest management decisions. This study assesses the accessibility factors
that influence rattan cane harvesting levels in Lambusango Forest, Buton Island, Indonesia, and whether the harvesting of
rattan cane is affected by the designation of conservation areas. To this end, the analysis adopts participatory mapping,
Geographic Information Systems and a questionnaire survey and employs multiple regressions and analysis of covariance. The
results show that accessibility, particularly slope and distance, can play a role in the quantity of rattan canes harvested.
The presence of conservation forest does not significantly affect rattan cane harvesting levels. This could be due to limited
awareness of the harvesters going to the vicinity of the designated conservation areas and mixed sentiments towards conservation
efforts due to the long tradition of forest dwelling and harvesting activities. The study concludes that the successful establishment
and management of conservation areas require consideration of the specificity of the local context such as the abundance of
forest resources, accessibility and historical forest-people interactions, in addition to biological factors. |
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