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IS SUSTAINABLE OIL PALM PRODUCTION POSSIBLE FOR SMALLHOLDERS? Suratin, Aloysius; Karuniasa, Mahawan; Utomo, Suyud Warno
Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development Vol. 1, No. 1
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Decoupling resource use efficiency and ecological impacts are two challenges of oil palm smallholders in Indonesia. This study aims to find option for increasing productivity among smallholder and to reduce the environmental impacts of nutrient management in their plantations. We adopted UNEP’s definition of resource and impact decoupling as a tool to estimate resource decoupling rate and impact decoupling rate. The average smallholder’s resource decoupling rate from 2013 to 2017 is 0.86 kg fertilizer/kg fresh fruit bunch. This rate is 93.48% of the average of the companies (0.92 kg fertilizer/kg fresh fruit bunch) for the same period. Reducing the fertilizers dosages will reduce the resource decoupling rate and the impact decoupling rate by 58.14% (from 0.86 to 0.36 kg fertilizer/kg fresh fruit bunch) and by 67.32% (from 3.06 to 1.10 g CO2e/kg fresh fruit bunch) respectively. Reducing the fertilizer dosage is the most appropriate approach to increasing the resource and impact decoupling rates. We conclude that a smallholder is able to produce fresh fruit bunches sustainably by changing nutrient management practices and increasing access to certified planting material. Further study is required to include the influence of land use change on the impact decoupling rate as this factor was not included in our analysis.
TRANSITION OF PRIMARY FOREST TO SECONDARY FOREST AND THE IMPACT FOR WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION Karuniasa, Mahawan; Prambudi, Priyaji Agung
Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development Vol. 2, No. 1
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In recent decades, water resources shrink at an alarming rate in some areas both nationally and internationally. Water resources are directly proportional to the growth in human population. The higher demand for settlement and agriculture are considered to be important factors responsible for the degradation in water quality and resource functions. The aim of this study was to analyze the diversity of vegetation in the water resources area, as well as the level of human participation in the conservation efforts. The study was conducted using a mixed method based on observation and interviews of the local community. The plant diversity in the study area, Dandang water resource, consisted of medium category tree habitus (h'= 1.42); bush habitus (h'= 1.61); and herb habitus (h'= 2.29), there are 27 species from 15 families comprising 9 trees, 6 bushes, and 12 herbs. The level of human participation is still at the whim with limited operational support strength (0.80%). The social capital including communications between parties and organizing resources is a sufficient advantage (58%). However, the involvement of community and village governments in the conservation efforts is still weak (38%). The situation is aggravated by the lack of policies and regulations implemented by the village government (38%). Policy interventions and regulations are important, along with socialization and mentoring programs for the conservation of Dandang water resource area.
MARKET-BASED CONSERVATION PREFERENCE IN THE FOREST CONSERVATION BUSINESS Yudhista, Rizaldy Yudhista; Karuniasa, Mahawan; Koestoer, Raldi Hendro
Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development Vol. 7, No. 1
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Earth is on the verge of rising temperatures above 1.5˚ Celsius. Passing the limit of 1.5˚ Celsius is a significant risk in living on earth as it will increase the risks of natural disasters such as drought, flood, and storm. With forests capable of absorbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the need for forest conservation areas is increasing to keep the earth's temperature below 1.5˚ Celsius. The increase in demand is facing hurdles from its financial sustainability, as well as the stakeholder's paradigm, which is still seen as a forest from a direct economic perspective. Market-based initiatives (MBI) are a concept that incentivizes stakeholders in their efforts to preserve nature. While many debates exist, it has become a significant strategy to reduce GHG emissions in many countries. With MBI's implementation, there is expected to be a paradigm shift in forestry business stakeholders from extraction to conserving nature. This research focuses on MBI's implementation in the Indonesian forestry business market through literature and in-depth discussions with MBI's market actors and stakeholders. This research also emphasizes the utilization of preference theory to analyze the significant criteria influencing business decision-maker preference. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to find the most preferable MBI's on Indonesia's market, and criteria derived the preference. The findings revealed that among the criteria, there were three main criteria impacting business preference over MBIs: market potential (0.476), business goal (0.146), and business experience (0.171). Carbon trading (0.572) is deemed the most preferable MBI alternative, with an overall AHP analysis consistency ratio of 0.02. This research contributes as a basis for future research in other countries on the business preference on market-based conservation.
ECONOMIC VALUATION MODEL OF VANNAME SHRIMP CULTURE AND MANGROVE REHABILITATION Mongi, Elrin Meivian Mongi; Karuniasa, Mahawan; Patria, Mufti Petala
Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development Vol. 6, No. 2
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The current climate change is caused by anthropogenic activities involving energy and industry usage that affect the temperature and climate of the Earth. The Paris Agreement on climate change is a commitment by some countries to act to address climate change by developing sustainably and emitting low levels of carbon dioxide (CO2). Changes in the oceans include temperature increases, acidification, and changes in currents, leading to decreased productivity in fishing and aquaculture. Integrated mangrove shrimp farming, known as silvofisheries, has been recognized as environmentally friendly cultivation. The implementation of silvofishery is a form of mangrove ecosystem management that integrates ecology and economics. An economic and ecological valuation is needed in the Vannamei shrimp farming business. Therefore, this study aims to build an economic model of mangroves and shrimp farming. The data were analyzed and simulated using Systems Dynamic. Based on Business as Usual (BAU) simulation predictions for the 2023 mangrove area of 267 hectares, the best scenario for the mangrove area of 2033 is 1,770 hectares, the total economic value of shrimp of Rp 49,300,000,000 and the total economic value of mangrove is Rp 77,175,000,000. This research results in a potential trade-off between intensive shrimp farming businesses and mangrove rehabilitation to maintain a business's sustainability and the environment's carrying capacity.