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From Rice to Oil Palm: the Historical Evolution of Peatland Reclamation in the Berbak Delta, Indonesia Widjaja, Hermanu; Suwardi; Darmawan
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol. 30 No. 3: September 2025
Publisher : UNIVERSITY OF LAMPUNG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2025.v30i3.213-226

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The Berbak Delta in Jambi Province, Indonesia, underwent large-scale peatland reclamation in the 1970s as part of a transmigration program to develop rice fields. Initially, rice production averaged 3–4 tons/ha but declined to less than 1 Mg ha-1 due to the conversion of peat soils into acid sulfate soils. This decline was attributed to soil acidification from pyrite oxidation, which lowered soil pH. Currently, rice cultivation persists in areas near rivers influenced by tidal brackish water. In response to declining yields, a technological package for acid sulfate soil management was introduced, including canal water management, pH improvement, and fertilizer application. It increased rice yields to over 5 Mg ha-1 in a 100-ha pilot project in 2005. However, by 2008, farmers began shifting to oil palm plantations due to higher income potential. This study examines land-use change from rice fields to oil palm plantations and its impact on the livelihoods of communities in the Berbak Delta. Land cover change analysis from 2013 to 2023 revealed a decrease in rice fields from 58.30% to 25.79% and an increase in oil palm plantations from 15.37% to 55.70%. Oil palm cultivation has demonstrated sustainability on reclaimed acid sulfate soils, leading to economic prosperity through improved infrastructure and housing, as well as increased private vehicle ownership.
Co-Authors Aan Efendi Abdul Hakim Adi Prasetyo ADIL, AHMAD Afandi, Moh Yusuf Afilia Perwati Agung Mugi Prabowo Agung Mugi Widodo Ahya Fathul Khoeriyah Aidah Rahmah Alviani Yulyana Fertiaz Andi Setiawan Andryawan Anggoro Mukti, Alfian Anisa Ika Pratiwi Annisa Aulia Fitri Arga Arga, Arga Arif Billah, Arif Arsyad, Muh. Nur Fajar Asep Ahmad Z.A Asiah Jamil Auliya Safira Putri Aulria, Siti Nurhaliza Mutia Bagus Andika Fitroh Boboy, Yuni Marsalina Boediningsih, Widyawati Budi Santoso Budiyanto, Azis Burhanuddi, Sudirman Choirul Anwar Daffaraza Ramadhan Darmawan Dewi, Tria Rosana Diah Ambarumi Munawaroh Dina Indriana Dody Haryadi Dyah Ochtorina Susanti Edy Saputra Efendi, A'an Ehwanti Eko Susilo Emanto Fahamsyah Endang Nurhayati Endang Sulistyaningsih, Tuti Setyaningrum, Didik Indradewa Achmadi Priyatmojo dan Erika Meidina FAHRIZAL Femmy Silaswaty Faried Fitri Rokhimah Hariyadi, Rahmat Henky Agung Nugroho Hermanu Widjaja, Hermanu Heru Iswanto, Azis Hudain, Muh. Adnan Humiati Ida Bagus Budhi Surya Adnyana Idris, Maulana Fahmi Ikhsan Zulkarnaen Ilmi, Andi Taufiq Nur Imam Suyudi Irma Wardani Irvan Irwanto, Meizal Jalane, Mildrett De Fatima Jamaluddin, Juniarto Karim, Achmad Khoirunisa Rahmadia Kossay, Methodius Kristina Sulatri Libria Widiastuti M. Noor Harisudin M. Rachmat Kasmad M.J NASHIR Mamluaturrahmatika, Annisa Mappaompo, M. Adam MMSI Irfan ,S. Kom Moh. Ali Muh Syahrul Saleh Muhammad Azriel Alwi Muhammad Munib Khusni Malik Muhammad Risky Suwardi Nanang Adie Setyawan Nasution, Uji Kuatro Neneng Roiyatul Muawanah Nunik Agustriani Nur Adilah Nurfina Aznam Nurussyariah Oktariani, Putri Pifi Nugraheni, Jacika Pramono Hadi Purwanti Putri Awaliya Dughita Putri Pratiwi Rahmawati, Dewi Aprilia Rahmi Ramli Randrikasari, Octaviana Ratmo Rerung, Charmila Tandi Restu Budiyanti Rini Dwiastutiningsih Rizky Ardiansyah Sipayung Rohita Rujiman Sabar, Muhammad Sardi Saptianing Sesatonis, Yos Adoni Sesatonis Shofia, Nisa Sholiha, Nabila Fairuz Sigit Ari Prabowo, Sigit Silfiah, Rossa Ilma Sirojuzilam Hasyim Slamet Riyadi Solikah, Umi Nur Sri Harti Widyastuti Sri Mayasari Sri Riris Sugiyarti Stenly R. Paparang Sudiadharma Surya, Ibnu Susapti, Peni Syahruddin Syamsuddin Thomas Aribowo Kristianto Tjahyandari Suryaningtyas1, Dyah Tubagus, Muh Tubagus Naufal Fahmi Vatiana Satyani Venny Indria Ekowati Vera Sylvia Saragi Sitio Vidi Mercyana Wahyu Hidayat Wahyuddin Wawan Kurniawan Winduro, Wirid Yuanita FD Sidabutar Yudhia Ismail