Assessment of tree vitality as an indicator of monitoring the health condition of community forest in agroforestry patterns

Abstract Community forest management usually applies agroforestry patterns because it is felt that they will provide more social, economic and ecological benefits. Optimal yields be obtained if the community healthy. It becomes an effort to prevent destruction at a low level through health, thereby ensuring functions benefits of managed forests. One indicator health amount tree damage occurs condition crown. The purpose this report overview vitality agroforestry-patterned forests serve as reference for future decisions about maintenance development these This study was conducted in owned by members combined farmer groups Satria Rimba, Way Khilau District, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung Province, Indonesia. method used Assessment Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) method. parameters assessment consist crown condition. provides results show there are 14 types attacked trees made up stands most common occurred based on percentage incidents, namely damaged leaves (25.29%), broken branches (24.41%) open wounds (23.34%). CLI value, high category (clusters 2, 3); moderate 1, 5, 6); 4, 7). VCR categories ‘high’ 6), ‘moderate’ 7) ‘low’ 3).