Land Capability Analysis Research Articles

Development of Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border, Muara Tami District, Jayapura City through agropolitan concept

The border of RI-PNG Muara Tami district is located on the eastern part of Jayapura city, which has agricultural potential. The past paradigm put the border as the backyard caused underdevelopment in border RI-PNG Muara Tami district, so that needed acceleration development through agropolitan concept. The purpose of the research is to define the aspect of physical, social, economic and border security to support agropolitan concept in border RI-PNG Muara Tami district. The analytical research method are border interactionan analysis, border security analysis, land capability analysis, land availability analysis, schallogram analysis, institutional analysis, leading comodity analysis (LQ and Growth Share), agribusiness linkage system analysis, accessibility analysis and A’WOT analysis. The result shown that mobilization from PNG to Muara Tami district could increase the economic opportunities with agricultural based. Border security of RI-PNG Muara Tami district is vulnerable, yet still condusive to mobilization. There is 12.977,94 Ha potensial land for agricultural (20,93%). There are six leading commodities to developed are rice, watermelon, banana, coconut, areca nut and cocoa. The border of RI-PNG Muara Tami district is ready enough to support agropolitan concept, but still have problems in social and economy aspect.

ANALISIS DAYA DUKUNG LAHAN DI KOTA BAUBAU, SULAWESI TENGGARA

Carrying capacity in a broad sense can be defined as the ability of environment to support activities to a specific level. This study aimed to describe the carrying capacity of land in Baubau City. The methods used are land physical approach and land economic approach. The land physical approach has conducted by <em>suitability</em> analysis of land capability on the actual land use and spatial pattern plan. The land economic approach has been done by calculating the economic value generated by each class of land use. The results showed that of the total area of 29,313.96 ha Baubau City, physically carrying capacity of land is relatively good, where 21,890.80 ha (74.68 %) is suitable and 7,423.13 ha (25.32 %) is not suitable, whereas economically with the assumption to feasible lives is Rp8,750,000 per year, meet the carrying capacity 442,083 of life or 3.1 times of total population of Baubau City. This study recommended that land management in Baubau city should be directed to control the constructed land and the protection of agricultural land and forestry.

ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN LAHAN UNTUK ARAHAN PENGGUNAAN LAHAN PADA LERENG TIMUR LAUT GUNUNG AGUNG KABUPATEN KARANGASEM-BALI

This research was conducted in the northeastern slopes of Mount Agung in Karangasem regency, Bali province. The research area is dry land with land use patterns that have not demonstrated compliance with existing land potential. On the other hand, technological advances in the field of agriculture has been growing rapidly, one by analyzing the ability of the land to determine the potential of land resources and minimize the risk of failure of farmers. The results of the analysis of land capability is expected to serve as guidelines in a more optimal use of land in accordance with expectations. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential of land and recommends referral based land use conditions existing land capability in the area of research. The design used is descriptive design, with the main objective to provide a picture or description of land use capability and suitability of the study area. Guidelines for land capability analysis in this study refers to Arsyad (2006) and the Regulation of the Minister of Environment No. 17 Year 2009 on Guidelines for Determining Environmental Carrying Capacity in Regional Spatial Planning. The results showed that 1) land capability class research in areas ranging from class III to class VI. Land capability class III is spread on the land unit 1, land unit 2, land unit 3,and land unit 8. Capability class IV land located on land unit 4, land unit 7, land unit 9, land unit 10 and land unit 12.Land capability classes VI located on land unit 5, land unit 6, and land unit 11; 2) land use suitability value obtained was 92.85%. This shows that almost the entire study area (92.85%) is in conformity between the ability of the land and its use. The rest (7.15%) classified as not appropriate. Suitability of the land use study area into the high criteria; 3) Referral land use adapted to the existing conditions of land units. In class III-IV land that does not meet the user or not used optimally, land use options to do that seasonal crops, plantation crops. While on a class VI land use that is not appropriate or not used optimally, land use options to do that forest production and non-agricultural land use.

PENGEMBANGAN WILAYAH BERBASIS POTENSI UNGGULAN DI KABUPATEN MANGGARAI TIMUR PROVINSI NTT SEBAGAI DAERAH OTONOM BARU

East Manggarai Regency is a new autonomous region of the division of Manggarai Regency in East Nusa Tenggara Province. As a new district, the area must be developed based on the dominant potentials in the region so that the regional government is more flexibel to design appropriate regional development strategy and create a conducive investment climate to attract investors to the area. The purpose of research is to identify potential sectors that can be developed and provide more economic value, evaluating existing landuse based on land capability and formulate East Manggarai District development strategies. The method used is the input-output analysis combined with analysis of LQ, LI, SI and SSA to determine the dominant sectors and leading commodity, image interpretation and analysis of land capability and SWOT analysis to formulate a regional development strategy. The results showed that the leading sectors in East Manggarai district consists ofthe food crops,the manufacturing sector and the non-oil sectorand the trade sector. Based on the ability of the land, there are many areas that are not their designation as the management of extreme farm lands. Thus, it needs the appropriate strategy in the management of the territory through conducive government policies to the development of the leading sectorsEast Manggarai Regency is a new autonomous region of the division of Manggarai Regency in East Nusa Tenggara Province. As a new district, the area must be developed based on the dominant potentials in the region so that the regional government is more flexibel to design appropriate regional development strategy and create a conducive investment climate to attract investors to the area. The purpose of research is to identify potential sectors that can be developed and provide more economic value, evaluating existing landuse based on land capability and formulate East Manggarai District development strategies. The method used is the input-output analysis combined with analysis of LQ, LI, SI and SSA to determine the dominant sectors and leading commodity, image interpretation and analysis of land capability and SWOT analysis to formulate a regional development strategy. The results showed that the leading sectors in East Manggarai district consists ofthe food crops,the manufacturing sector and the non-oil sectorand the trade sector. Based on the ability of the land, there are many areas that are not their designation as the management of extreme farm lands. Thus, it needs the appropriate strategy in the management of the territory through conducive government policies to the development of the leading sectors

Land Capability Analysis Based on Hydrology and Soil Characteristics for Watershed Rehabilitation

The growing population in Indonesia impacts on increasing of human needs which influences on the larger area of land degradation. To reduce area of land degradation, land rehabilitation is a key to achieve sustainable development.In identifying area to be rehabilitated, land capability analysis is required. The objectives of this research are: a) to examine soil characteristics as a data base for rehabilitating critical area, b) to study water balance, and c) to analyze land capability. Moreover, this study applies data collection, both primary and secondary for its method. Primary data includes soil characteristics were collected by taking several soil samples at several types of land uses to be analyzed in laboratory includes: soil pH or acidity, organic matter, NPK contents and soil permeability. Secondary data such as, rainfall and temperature data were collected for evapotranspiration and total available water for runoff analysis.This research results that soil pH mostly is very low (< 4.5) and 3 areas have the low soil pH of 4.5 – 5.5. Major soil organic matters are classified as high (3.1 – 5%) to very high (> 5.5%). Nitrogen content varies from low to very low, whereas the Phosphor content is very low at all location. Furthermore, K contents of soil ranges from low to moderate, whereas the CEC is classified as moderate. The soil permeability varies from very slow, slow, moderate to very fast. The water balance analysis shows that along the year there is surplus of the water, except during July to September.The study area has 4 land capability types.Based on the research result, it can be concluded that the critical land that capable to be rehabilitated includes: open area, shrubs and grassland, with an area of 612.03ha; 117.75ha and 27.57ha, respectively. The soil fertility level is low; the deficit period is July to September. It was recommended that to rehabilitate the area, the lime and fertilizer should be applied. Regarding the climatologically analysis, the best time to plant the trees for rehabilitation is in the period of September to June.

Analysis of Land Capability on Farming System at Serang Sub-Watershed Kedung Ombo Reservoir Catchment Area

Title : Land Capability Analysis on Farming System at Serang Sub-Watershed Kedung Ombo Reservoir Catchment Area. Soil conservation in principle is using the land according to its capability and keep them from damage. This study aims at assessing the land capability classes of farming systems at Serang sub-watershed and evaluate their usages. The results showed that the land capability dominated by Class II (12,096.90 ha, 40.6%), followed by Class III (11,598.92 ha, 38.9%), Class IV (2,879.11 ha, 9.7%), Class I (1,333.14 ha, 4.5%), Class VIII (712.57 ha, 2.4%), Class VII (684.97 ha, 2.3%) and Class VI (512.84 ha, 1.7%). The main resistance factors are slope and soil deepth for class II; slope, soil deepth, drainage and erosion for class III; slope and erosion for class IV; and slope for class VIII, VII and VI. The results showed that 94% farm lands at Serang sub-watershed was suitable to its land capability and only 6.0% were not suitable.

Kajian Kemampuan Lahan pada Usahatani Lahan Kering Berbasis Tembakau di Sub-DAS Progo Hulu

Title : Th e Study of Land Capability on Tobacco-Based Upland Farming at Progo Hulu Sub-Watershed. The recent and also the future problems for Indonesian concerning with agricultural environment resources are land degradation and water resources restrictiveness. Agricultural technique without awareness to concerning to soil and water conservation principles on steep and high rainfall area had caused severe erosion and land degradation at upland area of Progo Hulu sub-watershed. Land Degradation that promoted by erosion at Progo Hulu sub-watershed contributed negative effects at on-site and out-site area. The land capability analysis shows that tobacco-based farming system at Progo Hulu sub watershed dominated by class IV (3,624.93 ha; 49.00%), followed with class VI (2,488.82 ha; 33.64%), class III (697.99 ha; 9.43%), class V (450.73 ha; 6.09%), and class VII (136.06 ha; 1.84%). The main resistance factors are slope and erosion for class III; erosion, slope and surface rocks for class VI; and slope for class VII. Keywords: land capability, Progo Hulu Sub-watershed

Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Geografis untuk Zonasi Kawasan Hutan Berdasarkan Kementrian Kehutanan dan Kemampuan Lahan di Kabupaten Bandung

The main objectives in the geographic information system applications for zoning of forest areas based on the ministries of forestry and land capability is to determine the broad allocation of forest land in Bandung Regency based on Ministerial Decree 79/2001 on the basis of analysis with analytical capabilities of BPDAS land so as to provide a common perception in spatial planning and resource management natural resources in Bandung Regency. Research is done by quantitative method using Geographic Information System. Area difference of forest zone based on Ministerial Decree 79/2001 to BPDAS land capability is 69,709.009 ha or 26.042 kms and 26.042 kms. The result of research providing recommendations to decision makers in Bandung Regency associated with the analytical model and the Ministerial Decree 79/2001 SK model BPDAS analysis of land capability so that spatial planning and management of natural resources can be more synergistic to achieve sustainable development that takes into account the principles sustainable principles, optimal, harmonious and balanced.

Capacidad ecológica de los suburbios de la ciudad de Tabriz, Irán, para el desarrollo urbano utilizando la evaluación con criterios múltiples

In order to achieve sustainable development, it is necessary to obtain and adopt planning procedures on the basis of Multi Criteria Evaluation of natural environment. Since biophysical (natural) environment has limited ecological capabilities for human use, ecological capability assessment, as an essence for environmental studies and with the aim of preventing existing crises, yields proper grounds for environmental planning. The analysis of land capability and sufficiency for urban development is one of the main categories with which urban planners deal. In this paper, by means of Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) through the perspective of Multi Criteria Evaluation (MCE) Approach and within Geographic Information Systems (GIS), ecological capability of the suburbs surrounding Tabriz city was assessed (natural and human in terms of 12 criteria) to examine physical development of Tabriz city and final mapping of the region was provided. This mapping shows regions suitable for physical urban development of the city. The results and finding of this research were applied by urban planners.

Land capability and topographic data as a surrogate for the mapping and classification of wetlands: a case example from the Daly basin, Northern Territory, Australia

The Daly River (catchment 53,000 km2) has the largest flow of all rivers in the Northern Territory and, due to the vast underground aquifers supplying the river, reliable flows of water and areas of high potential soils, is the centre of a region where water resource and agricultural development is being given serious consideration. As part of a larger assessment of environmental flow requirements, an inventory and risk assessment of water dependent ecosystems (wetlands) was undertaken for the Daly basin, a limestone dominated region, 19,382 km2 in size, located in the centre of the catchment. The assessment utilized geographic information system technology to collate, interrogate and analyse soil and topographic data that had been collected previously for the purpose of land capability analysis. The aggregated data were used as a surrogate for mapping the distribution of wetlands in the Daly basin. The land units mapped were composed of individual areas within which the soil, vegetation and landform exhibited a uniform pattern on aerial photographs. The wetland features mapped were classified using landform and hydroperiod as a basis and, to assist in the classification process, a ground-truthing exercise and a basin-wide low-level aerial survey were conducted.

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Conservation of natural resources and rural development: The work of the Institute of Natural Resources

The concept of the Institute of Natural Resources, attached to the University of Natal but funded largely by the private sector, is the only one of its kind in Africa. Its services are seen as being vitally important and urgently needed. Through its endeavours greater awareness has been created that the African rural areas require urgent rehabilitation and development. Through its various research programmes and practical rural development projects, the Institute is involved in land capability analysis in various parts of KwaZulu, and in formulating sustainable land use strategies which emphasize job creation and food production while conserving natural resources and reclaiming those areas in danger of ecological collapse. In conjunction with this research and practical work, attention is being given to the establishment of a computer‐based geographic information system, promotion of public awareness of the socio‐economic and environmental problems facing Natal/KwaZulu, and assistance with the co‐ordinati...

Ecology and development

There is an increasing realization, world‐wide and in Southern Africa, that conservation and development are compatible. Because human communities in the less developed rural areas are dependent on a renewable group of resources, including soil, water and forests, it is imperative that land use systems that protect these resources are introduced. The predominance of subsistence agriculture in these areas is the most difficult syndrome of under‐development. An overall rural development strategy is required that integrates human development with resources management Where the population carrying capacity of the land has already been exceeded, a process of rapid villagization/urbanization is required. Village/urban growth and agricultural development require a carefully co‐ordinated programme of land capability analysis and planning, as well as active investment in infrastructure and the introduction of appropriate technologies and institutions.

A procedure for land capability analysis in southern Africa, based on computer overlay techniques

A versatile computerised overlay technique to analyse the capability of relatively constant and objectively measured land characteristics to sustain any defined land use was developed in FORTRAN. The mapped form of each land characteristic is stored in a data base system for subsequent use and overlay by a grid of selected cell size. Existing information is used to derive a capability value for each land characteristic, whose influence upon the overall capability is included by user-defined weighting values. The overall capability of each grid cell. is the weighted mean of the individual capability values of each land characteristic analysed. A foreclosure of options in land use is also performed. A trial run of the procedure illustrated the influence of the selected grid cell size and the weighting value. The value of a versatile capability analysis tool, able to analyse any defined land use for an area of unrestricted size, using weighting values and capability values related to existing, up-to-date information, was seen.