This system consists of database frame of trees used by Jawa Furni industry as the main furniture materials. “Using this database, one can trace back the origin of the furniture’s materials to the tree trunk. Unique numbered labels are attached to the trees and logged timber. “Of course all are done electronically and in a simple way,” said Cahyo Kusworo, the e-COC software designer.

The certified forest maintained by Wana Manunggal Lestari Cooperative in Gunungkidul District was chosen as the pilot project. Jawa Furni provides three computer sets to the cooperative to store the tree data. “This system is capable of bridging the ecolabel certified forests and the timber industry,” said Oki Widayanto, the executive director of Jawa Furni. The Chain of custody document recapitulation problems occurred until quite recenlty– from the forest site, sawmills and to the furniture industry– has been significantly addressed.

E-COC system aims at developing tree database electonically. The computer will trace each of the log back to its origin and owner. The timber buyers can also access the database. Buyers will receive the ID of the product to login into web database.

KWML and Jawa Furni Lestari have collaborativelly provide the training. In the future, KWML will implement the tree database set up. The Forest Farmers associations and groups have expressed their positive responses to this progress. (exwan novianto)