These were freshly cut planks, who were laid to dry on a sunny patch in the forest fringe. They were to be used for a new village house. Harvesting of wood and cutting trees took only place on a small scale in the forests around Sioubri village. Another thing is the severe deforestation going on around the roads. This is mostly not done by the traditional local Papuans, but often by people living in bigger villages.
On the picture you can also see Eliakim, our guide during the two weeks I spent in the Arfak mountains.