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Table 26. Distribution of all useful plant species per plot and by use category
Basketry/rope
Firewood
Fodder
Food
Heavy construction
number
Plot
Land type
Garden
4
6 1
1
6
24
9
8
11
2
1 2 2
1
3
5
5
5
2 1
38
25
32
Plantation forest
1
5 1
4
13
12
12
5
8
1
3
1
2
3
4
6
4
1
1
1
1 1
25
35
30
Primary forest 7 3 23 1 5 15 1 4 1 4 2 1 2 39 39
Rice field 10 19 5 2 2 1 24 24
3 19 5 8 11 3 11 2 2 4 4 3 50
Secondary forest 9 4 29 2 5 11 1 2 1 4 3 2 49 46
11 3 24 8 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 39
Shrub land
2
8
7
5
11
11
5
3
1
1 1
1
1
2
2
1
1 1 1
1 22
22
22
All plots 12 117 89 57 44 5 21 16 29 15 18 2 11 318
8.2. Species with multiple uses
Some species have multiple uses (Table 27), as is apparent in the following
examples. The most multipurpose species is Gigantochloa sp. (giant bamboo),
which is used for basketry, firewood, food (from the shoot), fodder (leaf), fence
for cattle facility, marketable item (chopstick) and tools. Giant bamboo was only
present near the jackfruit garden, but grows abundantly in the whole area, not far
from the settlements. Imperata cylindrica (Cogon grass) is used for spice (from the
roots), medicine (root), thatching (leaf) and fodder (leaf). Macaranga trichocarpa,
a pioneer species, indicates disturbance in forests and is commonly used by local
people. It was not very abundant (one individual in each secondary forest plot),
although rather common in secondary forest. Drink made from its leaves is
believed to improve and maintain health and its wood is used for firewood. In the
past this species was also used to make beds. Artocarpus heterophyllus (jackfruit)
is used for firewood, heavy and light construction and food (fruits).
Hunting function
Light construction
Marketable item
Medicine
Ornamental/ritual
Miscellaneous
Recreation
Tools
Total number of species
Mean number of species