Income of loggers and pine tappers in Barakkae and Mattampawalie Villages, Bone District

Abstract

The community-forest in Bone District is one of the economic resources that helps the community around the forest to meet their daily needs. The community uses wood and non-timber products that are available in the forest area. The wood-using such as building material, firewood, and raw material for the wood processing industry has been used as an opportunity for few people in Barakkae Village to maintain their jobs as woodcutter workers. Apart from wood, Pinus merkusii jungh et de vriese in Mattampawalie Village has also helped local communities increase their income by becoming pine tappers. This research is intended to determine the income of loggers and pine tappers through its cost of the wage system. The results of the research obtained from field observations, interviews, scientific literature, and related party reports within the scope of the research location. It shows that the average income received by pine tappers is IDR 835,600 per tapping, slightly lower than the average income of loggers at IDR 955,812 per one harvest. However, the amount of income can decrease and increase due to several factors such as the season and the frequency of harvest. This research is expected to be considered by loggers and pine tappers to increase income and reduce its costs during harvesting.

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