Abstract
This study observes the characteristics of private forest (PF) in Sumberejo village and the role played by PF on farm household and village economy. Economic base techniques including location quotient (LQ), surplus of income, and multiplier effect (Me) were applied. PF in Sumberejo were developed by farmers with timber trees species, mainly teak and mahogany which were planted on three forms of the silvicultural system, i.e. monoculture, polyculture, and agroforestry. The farmers managed PF on their own habit to determine such constraints concerning their land and to respond a high demand of timber in Java. Many buyers involved in timber market in Sumberejo created a variety of marketing channels which give farmers to choice the convenience's buyers. Even though, PF has not contributed a big portion to the total household income, but it was important as saving asset. Economic base analysis confirmed that PF is a basic sector of the economy in Sumberejo and created surplus of income for that village. Further analysis proved that PF has the biggest Me value. This indicated that PF is “prime mover role” sector and therefore it can be promoted as “engine” for economic development of that village.
