Cost Analysis of Felling with Chainsaw and Skidding with Farm Tractor in KPH Saradan

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the productivity and cost of chainsaw felling and skidding with farm tractors in teak plantations of forest management unit (KPH) Saradan, Perum Perhutani. The calculations of cost and efficiency analysis were performed to evaluate the felling and skidding activities in order to do better in terms of technical and organizational systems. The number of felling work cycles recorded in this study was 58 cycles, while skidding ranges as many as 66 work cycles. The results of this study highlight that the average costs of felling with and without delays are IDR 14,515.709 m^-3 and IDR 13,489.431 m^-3. Meanwhile, the respective skidding costs with and without delays are IDR 50,687.582 m^-3 and IDR 48,499.744 m^-3. Based on the results of the linear regression, the variable that affects felling time is the diameter, whereas the variable that affects skidding is the skidding distance.