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Flood early warning systems for landlocked countries: A study in Chikwawa District in Malawi Maulana, Precious; Karuniasa, Mahawan; Sodri, Ahyahudin
Sustinere: Journal of Environment and Sustainability Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025): pp. 239-407
Publisher : Center for Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/sustinere.jes.v9i3.566

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This study addresses a critical gap in the understanding of Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) within landlocked, resource-constrained contexts by focusing on Chikwawa District, Malawi. The study moved beyond descriptive accounts to provide a nuanced analysis grounding the inquiry into disaster risk reduction theory to assess both the operational and community-level effectiveness of current systems. Employing a mixed-methods approach, this research combines quantitative data from 204 household surveys with qualitative insights from four key informant interviews to triangulate the assessment of flood preparedness, warning dissemination, and community response capabilities. The findings reveal that, while national agencies have established relatively robust monitoring frameworks, significant challenges persist in the final-mile communication loop, resulting in a notable disparity between warning issuance and effective community action. Specifically, issues such as a lack of trust in official messages, inconsistent communication channels, and the absence of well-defined evacuation routes critically hinder the system's overall efficacy. By integrating geographical analysis with on-the-ground perspectives, this paper provides a more complete picture of the obstacles to effective FEWS. The study's key policy implications include the need for more localised and tailored communication strategies, community-based drills to foster trust, and targeted infrastructure investments to enhance last-mile delivery and response capabilities. This work contributes to academic literature by offering a theoretically grounded case study from a landlocked perspective, enriching the global discourse on flood resilience.
Potensi Dampak Lingkungan Produksi Biodiesel dari Minyak Sawit dengan LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) di Indonesia Paminto, Ari; Karuniasa, Mahawan; Frimawaty, Evi
Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management) Vol 12 No 1 (2022): Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (JPSL)
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian Lingkungan Hidup, IPB (PPLH-IPB) dan Program Studi Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan, IPB (PS. PSL, SPs. IPB)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/jpsl.12.1.64-71

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Produksi energi primer di Indonesia pada tahun 2018 yang terdiri dari minyak bumi, gas bumi, batu bara, dan energi terbarukan mencapai 1.504 juta SBM (Setara Barel Minyak). Ketergantungan penggunaan bahan bakar minyak (BBM) terutama di sektor transportasi masih tinggi. Komitmen global terhadap pengurangan emisi gas rumah kaca, mendorong pemerintah Indonesia untuk mendukung peran energi baru dan terbarukan. Penilaian siklus hidup (LCA) telah menjadi teknik populer yang diterapkan untuk mengevaluasi dampak lingkungan, konsumsi energi dan emisi GRK (Gas Rumah Kaca) dari produksi biofuel. Untuk mengevaluasi dampak siklus hidup biodiesel, banyak tahapan yang harus dipertimbangkan termasuk perubahan penggunaan lahan, perkebunan, milling, pemurnian, konversi bahan bakar. Sudah ada beberapa penelitian yang melaporkan siklus hidup produksi minyak sawit. Namun, sebagian besar masih berfokus pada emisi GRK dan kebutuhan energi. Oleh karena itu, dalam makalah ini akan menyajikan LCA dengan kategori dampak yang lebih luas dari produksi biodiesel di Indonesia mulai dari fase perkebunan hingga fase produksi. Berdasarkan analisis yang dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penyumbang utama dampak lingkungan produksi biodisel adalah penggunaan pupuk pada tahap perkebunan dan proses transesterifikasi pada pabrik biodiesel.
Adaptation Response of Climate Fluctuation Impact: A Study from Dry Land Farmer Community Mahawan Karuniasa; Priyaji Agung Pambudi; Alfionita Bella Pertiwi
Agriekstensia : Jurnal Penelitian Terapan Bidang Pertanian Vol. 20 No. 1 (2021): AGRIEKSTENSIA: Jurnal Penelitian Terapan Bidang Pertanian
Publisher : Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Malang

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ABSTRACT Climate change threatens sustainability and the environment, like food production, freshwater, and air condition, especially the dryland ecosystem. Seasonal change of the rainy season and prolonged drought put pressure on the farmer community that experienced a decrease in agriculture production and difficulty in land management. This research aims to find out the dry land farmer adaptation in overcoming climate change impact. The method used was the mixed method through observation, interview, and literature review. The majority of elder farmer respondents are 51-70 years old (46,87%), while a farmer in productive age <50 years old are (34,37%). When in detail, farmer respondents in a young age of <30 years old only 6,25%. Farmer respondents in the research location have senior high school graduate education degrees (40,62%). In 2015, an extreme drought occurred, and the total rainfall was only 1,565 mm3, then in 2016, it increased to 3,817 mm3. The change of annual total rainfall, which was great, reached 243%, caused some crops not to adapt well, decreasing agriculture production and farmers' income. Monoculture-based farming patterns impose production costs that continue to increase annually, while contributions to farmer incomes continue to decrease. This matter makes the income decrease from 14% in 2013 to 10,25% in 2018. Besides that, the feasibility analysis of monoculture-based farming also decreased from 4,33 to 2,7. Therefore, the implementation of a multicultural-based farming pattern is the best for adapting the climate change. The multicultural contributes to the farmer income as many as 12,12% and farming business feasibilities of 2,86. Keywords: Agriculture, climate fluctuation, farmers, income, plant