<![CDATA[ An observation on variousproblems faced by lolflnf companies In practicing timber harunti"6 in their areas was conducted in seven conceaionaires scattered from Sumatra to Irian Jaya in 1989.It ia found that loaf"I companies are (acing many problems in almost all aspects of timber ha"1estingoperations such as In general iuue, planning. roading, utraction, training, and reaearchand development. The m~n source of the problem ia the condition where loggingcompanies do not adapt their technologies to the current technological develop- ment and ifeld eor ?ffinna. For er,,;,._ lnfllt time all loggingcompanies have sticked to the traditional tractor'loggi111 system without considering its suitability to specific local conditions. Alao almost all regulationsabout timber harvestingare.still the same as thpse in early 1910'• and there ia no competent'institution available.,or analyzing various aspects of timber harvating. All of thae ~ause the use ofatatic technology in the middle of many draaticchanges, technology development and working conditionAs the result, it ia noticed in the field that the efficiency of loggingoperations ia low. the rate of loaillf waste ia high,and the environmental diaturbance ia alarming. All of thaee problems need aerious attention both from the govemment and private secto1'8.]]>
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