<![CDATA[Natural forests in the highland areas of Aceh Province play an important role in maintaining ecosystem balance; however, pressure from human (anthropogenic) activities has the potential to reduce tree quality and health. This study aims to assess tree health status and identify the anthropogenic factors affecting it in the natural forest of the customary forest area of Beungga Village, Aceh Province, using the Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) method, which evaluates tree damage through the Tree Damage Level Index (TDLI) and crown condition through Visual Crown Rating (VCR), along with Likert scale analysis to examine anthropogenic factors. The results show that overall tree health is relatively good, with an average value of 6.7 (very healthy category). The most dominant type of damage is open wounds on tree stems, largely caused by human activities, while crown conditions are generally in the good category, indicating that the physiological functions of trees remain optimal. The most influential anthropogenic factors are illegal logging and forest encroachment, both categorized as high based on the Likert scale. Overall, although pressure from human activities persists, tree health condition in this area remains relatively good, though it still requires sustainable management and monitoring to maintain forest ecosystem stability. Keywords: tree health; anthropogenic factors; Forest Health Monitoring (FHM); customary forest.]]>
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