Governing Landscape in Way Khilau Micro-Catchment, Lampung Province

Abstract

Indonesia has strived to combat land degradation towards viable watershed management. Watershed management at a regional scale confronts many challenges as well as socio-ecological conditions. Landscape is defined as physical boundary, a system and a holon. Landscape approach has been recognized as a multiscale mapping unit that reflects the socio-ecological dynamics within the system. Landscape services assessment offers a broader understanding of socio-ecological dynamics for local stakeholders. This study aims to provide a better understanding of building spatial decision-making through the landscape approach at Way Khilau micro-catchment scale. The study area is about 1.162 Ha and is located in the upper basin of Way Bulog, Lampung Province, Indonesia. Driver-Pressure-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework was used to map the landscape services within the watershed qualitatively. The result showed major physical drivers such as relief configuration took control on the hydrological services. Way Khilau micro-catchment arranged by parallel-narrow ridge, undulating to very steep slope, and valley. Both ridge and slope played a role for the hydrological regulation services and the lowest part provided water resources for the socio-economic activity. Further research of environmental changes needs to be assessed quantitatively to determine the impact of stakeholder’s responses on socio-ecological issues.