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ANALISA PENGARUH DEBIT AIR LIMPASAN CURAH HUJAN DI DAS KABUPATEN OGAN KOMERING ILIR TERHADAP JUMLAH TITIK PANAS/TITIK HOTSPOT PADA BULAN JUNI - NOVEMBER 2014 Sibarani, Rini Mariana; Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Muttaqin, Alfan
Jurnal Sains & Teknologi Modifikasi Cuaca Vol 16, No 1 (2015): June 2015
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1217.231 KB) | DOI: 10.29122/jstmc.v16i1.2636

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INTISARITitik panas / titk Hotspot merupakan indikator kebakaran lahan dan hutan yang selalu menjadi masalah pada saat kondisi udara kering. Rendahnya intensitas curah hujan di suatu wilayah mengakibatkan jumlah titik panas ini meningkat. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari jumlah debit limpasan curah hujan di suatu wilayah. Pada tahun 2014 di Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir terditeksi jumlah titik panas terbanyak. Dimana ada 4 Daerah Aliran Sungai dengan luasan daerah yang cukup besar. Daerah aliran ini mengalami jumlah titik panas terbanyak pada bulan September hingga dasarian kedua bulan November 2014. Selain disebabkan karena debit limpasan dan intensitas curah hujan, jenis lahan dan kelembapan udara juga menjadi faktor penyebab pertambahan jumlah titik panas.ABSTRACHotspot is an indicator of land and forest fires which were always a problem when the dry air conditions. The low intensity of rainfall in the region resulted in the number of hotspots is increasing. It can be seen from the amount of runoff discharge rainfall  in a region.  In 2014 in Ogan Ogan Ilir detected a fairly high the amount of hotspots. Where there are 4 Watershed with an area large enough. In This flow area detected a fairly high the amount of hotspots in September until second dasarian November 2014. In addition due to the discharge of runoff and the intensity of rainfall, type of soil and the humidity also become a factor increasing hotspots.
PEMODELAN HIDROLOGI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN WMS (WATERSHED MODELING SYSTEM), DAERAH KAJIAN DI DAS CILIWUNG HULU Ratna P, Destianingrum; Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Yananto, Ardila
Jurnal Sains & Teknologi Modifikasi Cuaca Vol 16, No 1 (2015): June 2015
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (666.039 KB) | DOI: 10.29122/jstmc.v16i1.2632

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Intisari  Permasalahan sumberdaya air dari hari ke hari semakin memburuk, baik kualitas maupun kuantitas air. DAS sebagai wadah dari berbagai komponen biosfer yang saling berinteraksi memegang peranan yang penting dalam siklus hidrologi dan fungsi penyediaan air. Berbagai macam model hidrologi telah dikembangkan, Model-model tersebut bisa digunakan untuk memecahkan permasalahan sumberdaya air tersebut. Salah satu model yang bisa digunakan adalah model rasional yang terdapat dalam Waterhsed Modeling System (WMS). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melakukan ekstraksi karakteristik DAS dan mengestimasi nilai debit puncak DAS Ciliwung Hulu berdasarkan nilai curah hujan beberapa kala ulang dengan menggunakan Watershed Modelling System. Dari hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa karakteristik DAS yang dapat diekstraksi dengan menggunakan WMS adalah luas DAS, panjang sungai utama, kemiringan DAS, dan kemiringan aliran  sungai. Nilai koefisien aliran permukaan DAS Ciliwung Hulu adalah sebesar  0,72. Nilai intensitas hujan untuk kala ulang 2 tahun sebesar 117 mm/jam, kala ulang 5 tahun sebesar 135 mm/jam, kala ulang 10 tahun sebesar 143 mm/jam, kala ulang 25 tahun sebesar 152 mm/jam, kala ulang 50 tahun sebesar 157 mm/jam, dan kala ulang 100 tahun sebesar 162 mm/jam. Untuk nilai estimasi debit puncak di DAS Ciliwung Hulu, untuk kala ulang 2 tahun sebesar 735, 588 m3/detik, untuk kala ulang 5 tahun sebesar 852,713 m3/detik, untuk kala ulang 10 tahun sebesar 904,363 m3/detik, untuk kala ulang 25 tahun sebesar 959,448 m3/detik, untuk kala ulang 50 tahun sebesar 992,448 m3/detik dan untuk kala ulang 100 tahun sebesar 1.023,313 m3/detik.Abstract  Water resources problems are getting worse from by the day, both the quality and quantity of water. Watershed as a container of various components of the interacting biosphere is playing an important role in the hydrological cycle and water supply functions. Various kinds of hydrological models have been developed. The models can be used to help solving the water resources problems. One of models that can be used are contained in Watershed Modeling System (WMS) is Rational Method. The purpose of this study was to perform the extraction of watershed characteristics and estimate the peak discharge in Ciliwung Hulu Watershed based on the value of rainfall in some return period by using the Watershed Modeling System. The results of study show that the characteristics of the watershed that can be extracted by using WMS are watershed area, main stream length, the slope of the watershed, and the slope of the river. Runoff coefficient value of Ciliwung Hulu Watershed is 0,72. Rainfall intensity value for 2-year return period is 117 mm/h, when the 5-year return period is 135 mm/h, when the 10-year return period is 143 mm/h, when the 25-year return period is 152 mm/h, when the 50-year return periods 157 mm/h, and when 100-year return period is 162 mm/hour. For the estimated value of the peak discharge in Ciliwung Hulu watershed for 2-year return period amounted to 735,588 m3/sec, for 5-year return period amounted to 852,713 m3/sec, for a 10-year return period amounted to 904,363 m3/sec, for a 25 year return period amounted to 959,448 m3/sec, for 50-year return period amounted to 992,448 m3/sec and for 100 years return period amounted to 1023,313 m3/sec.
ANALISIS KORELASI KERAPATAN TITIK API DENGAN CURAH HUJAN DI PULAU SUMATERA DAN KALIMANTAN Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Yananto, Ardila; Kusumo, Della Ananto
Jurnal Sains & Teknologi Modifikasi Cuaca Vol 18, No 1 (2017): June 2017
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1084.932 KB) | DOI: 10.29122/jstmc.v18i1.2037

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IntisariKebakaran hutan dan lahan merupakan bencana yang rutin terjadi di Indonesia. Pulau Sumatera dan Kalimantan menjadi wilayah yang paling sering dilanda kebakaran hutan dan lahan. Munculnya titik api di wilayah Sumatera dan Kalimantan mempunyai pola tersendiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui secara spasial-temporal konsentrasi titik api di wilayah Sumatera dan Kalimantan serta korelasinya dengan curah hujan. Berdasarkan hasil pengolahan data titik api yang bersumber dari hasil perekaman citra MODIS (Satelit Terra & Aqua) tahun 2006-2015, didapatkan bahwa kerapatan titik api di Pulau Sumatera dan Kalimantan akan mencapai puncaknya pada bulan September. Wilayah yang memiliki konsentrasi titik api paling tinggi adalah Provinsi Riau dan Sumatera Selatan di Pulau Sumatera serta Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah dan Kalimantan Barat di Pulau Kalimantan. Hasil pengolahan data curah hujan bulanan juga menunjukkan bahwa pada bulan September curah hujan di Pulau Sumatera dan Kalimantan mencapai nilai terendah dalam satu tahun, yaitu 25-150 mm/bulan. Selain itu, korelasi antara jumlah titik api dan curah hujan menunjukkan nilai korelasi yang cukup (R = 0,307) dengan pola hubungan yang negatif. Hasil pengolahan terhadap data historis titik api ini bisa menjadi acuan dalam kesiapan penanggulangan bencana kebakaran hutan dan lahan yang sering terjadi di Pulau Sumatera dan Kalimantan.  AbstractForest fire is one of disasters that occur regularly in Indonesia. Sumatera and Borneo are regions with the most frequently hit by forest fires disaster through years. The emergence of hotspots in Sumatera and Borneo have it own patterns. This study aimed to figure hotspot density in Sumatera and Borneo spatial-temporally and their correlation with rainfall. Based on the results of data processing hotspots sourced from recording of MODIS satellite (Terra and Aqua) 2006-2015, it was found that the density of hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan will reach its peak in September. Riau and South Sumatera Province are the regions that has highest concentration of hotspots in Sumatera island, meanwhile Central Borneo and West Borneo Province become the regions that has highest concentration of hotspots in Borneo island. The processing of monthly rainfall data also shown that in September rainfall in Sumatra and Kalimantan reach its lowest level in a year, which is 25-150 mm/month. In addition, hotspot density and rainfall are correlated enough (R = 0,307). The results of the processing of historical hotspots data in this paper could become a reference for forest fires disaster management that often happens in Sumatera and Borneo. 
ANALISA PENGARUH DEBIT AIR LIMPASAN CURAH HUJAN DI DAS KABUPATEN OGAN KOMERING ILIR TERHADAP JUMLAH TITIK PANAS/TITIK HOTSPOT PADA BULAN JUNI - NOVEMBER 2014 Sibarani, Rini Mariana; Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Muttaqin, Alfan
Jurnal Sains & Teknologi Modifikasi Cuaca Vol 16, No 1 (2015): June 2015
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1217.231 KB) | DOI: 10.29122/jstmc.v16i1.2636

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INTISARITitik panas / titk Hotspot merupakan indikator kebakaran lahan dan hutan yang selalu menjadi masalah pada saat kondisi udara kering. Rendahnya intensitas curah hujan di suatu wilayah mengakibatkan jumlah titik panas ini meningkat. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari jumlah debit limpasan curah hujan di suatu wilayah. Pada tahun 2014 di Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir terditeksi jumlah titik panas terbanyak. Dimana ada 4 Daerah Aliran Sungai dengan luasan daerah yang cukup besar. Daerah aliran ini mengalami jumlah titik panas terbanyak pada bulan September hingga dasarian kedua bulan November 2014. Selain disebabkan karena debit limpasan dan intensitas curah hujan, jenis lahan dan kelembapan udara juga menjadi faktor penyebab pertambahan jumlah titik panas.ABSTRACHotspot is an indicator of land and forest fires which were always a problem when the dry air conditions. The low intensity of rainfall in the region resulted in the number of hotspots is increasing. It can be seen from the amount of runoff discharge rainfall  in a region.  In 2014 in Ogan Ogan Ilir detected a fairly high the amount of hotspots. Where there are 4 Watershed with an area large enough. In This flow area detected a fairly high the amount of hotspots in September until second dasarian November 2014. In addition due to the discharge of runoff and the intensity of rainfall, type of soil and the humidity also become a factor increasing hotspots.
PEMODELAN HIDROLOGI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN WMS (WATERSHED MODELING SYSTEM), DAERAH KAJIAN DI DAS CILIWUNG HULU Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Yananto, Ardila; Ratna P, Destianingrum
Jurnal Sains & Teknologi Modifikasi Cuaca Vol 16, No 1 (2015): June 2015
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (666.039 KB) | DOI: 10.29122/jstmc.v16i1.2632

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Intisari  Permasalahan sumberdaya air dari hari ke hari semakin memburuk, baik kualitas maupun kuantitas air. DAS sebagai wadah dari berbagai komponen biosfer yang saling berinteraksi memegang peranan yang penting dalam siklus hidrologi dan fungsi penyediaan air. Berbagai macam model hidrologi telah dikembangkan, Model-model tersebut bisa digunakan untuk memecahkan permasalahan sumberdaya air tersebut. Salah satu model yang bisa digunakan adalah model rasional yang terdapat dalam Waterhsed Modeling System (WMS). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melakukan ekstraksi karakteristik DAS dan mengestimasi nilai debit puncak DAS Ciliwung Hulu berdasarkan nilai curah hujan beberapa kala ulang dengan menggunakan Watershed Modelling System. Dari hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa karakteristik DAS yang dapat diekstraksi dengan menggunakan WMS adalah luas DAS, panjang sungai utama, kemiringan DAS, dan kemiringan aliran  sungai. Nilai koefisien aliran permukaan DAS Ciliwung Hulu adalah sebesar  0,72. Nilai intensitas hujan untuk kala ulang 2 tahun sebesar 117 mm/jam, kala ulang 5 tahun sebesar 135 mm/jam, kala ulang 10 tahun sebesar 143 mm/jam, kala ulang 25 tahun sebesar 152 mm/jam, kala ulang 50 tahun sebesar 157 mm/jam, dan kala ulang 100 tahun sebesar 162 mm/jam. Untuk nilai estimasi debit puncak di DAS Ciliwung Hulu, untuk kala ulang 2 tahun sebesar 735, 588 m3/detik, untuk kala ulang 5 tahun sebesar 852,713 m3/detik, untuk kala ulang 10 tahun sebesar 904,363 m3/detik, untuk kala ulang 25 tahun sebesar 959,448 m3/detik, untuk kala ulang 50 tahun sebesar 992,448 m3/detik dan untuk kala ulang 100 tahun sebesar 1.023,313 m3/detik.Abstract  Water resources problems are getting worse from by the day, both the quality and quantity of water. Watershed as a container of various components of the interacting biosphere is playing an important role in the hydrological cycle and water supply functions. Various kinds of hydrological models have been developed. The models can be used to help solving the water resources problems. One of models that can be used are contained in Watershed Modeling System (WMS) is Rational Method. The purpose of this study was to perform the extraction of watershed characteristics and estimate the peak discharge in Ciliwung Hulu Watershed based on the value of rainfall in some return period by using the Watershed Modeling System. The results of study show that the characteristics of the watershed that can be extracted by using WMS are watershed area, main stream length, the slope of the watershed, and the slope of the river. Runoff coefficient value of Ciliwung Hulu Watershed is 0,72. Rainfall intensity value for 2-year return period is 117 mm/h, when the 5-year return period is 135 mm/h, when the 10-year return period is 143 mm/h, when the 25-year return period is 152 mm/h, when the 50-year return periods 157 mm/h, and when 100-year return period is 162 mm/hour. For the estimated value of the peak discharge in Ciliwung Hulu watershed for 2-year return period amounted to 735,588 m3/sec, for 5-year return period amounted to 852,713 m3/sec, for a 10-year return period amounted to 904,363 m3/sec, for a 25 year return period amounted to 959,448 m3/sec, for 50-year return period amounted to 992,448 m3/sec and for 100 years return period amounted to 1023,313 m3/sec.
EVALUASI HASIL PELAKSANAAN TEKNOLOGI MODIFIKASI CUACA (TMC) UNTUK MENGURANGI INTENSITAS CURAH HUJAN (STUDI KASUS: KEGIATAN TMC DI AREA PEMBANGUNAN PROYEK JALAN TOL BALIKPAPAN-SAMARINDA, KALIMANTAN TIMUR TAHUN 2018) Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Sibarani, Rini Mariana; Yananto, Ardila; Wirahma, Samba; Harsoyo, Budi
Jurnal Sains & Teknologi Modifikasi Cuaca Vol 20, No 1 (2019): June 2019
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IntisariPenerapan Teknologi Modifikasi Cuaca (TMC) di Indonesia terus mengalami perkembangan. Tidak hanya untuk menambah curah hujan, belakangan TMC kerap dijadikan solusi yang menjanjikan untuk mengurangi curah hujan si suatu daerah. Melalui konsep Metode Kompetisi dan Metode Jumping Process, curah hujan di suatu daerah dapat dikurangi intensitasnya. Penerapan TMC untuk mengurangi curah hujan pernah diterapkan di area proyek pembangunan jalan tol-Balikpapan-Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur. Melalui evaluasi terhadap curah hujan secara spasial maupun temporal, dapat diketahui indikasi pengurangan curah hujan di wilayah tersebut. Secara spasial, aktivitas TMC mampu meredistribusi hujan di daerah upwind sehingga area pembangunan tol mendapatkan curah hujan yang lebih kecil. Menggunakan pendekatan statistik dengan membandingkan curah hujan prediksi dan curah hujan aktual, didapatkan estimasi tingkat pengurangan curah hujan selama kegiatan TMC berlangsung di kisaran nilai 40%. AbstractThe application of Weather Modification Technology (WMT) in Indonesia continues to develop. Not only to increase rainfall, but WMT is often used as a promising solution to reduce rainfall in an area. Through the concept of the Competition Method and the Jumping Process Method, the intensity of rainfall in an area can be reduced. The application of WMT to reduce rainfall has been applied in the project area of the Balikpapan-Samarinda toll road construction, East Kalimantan. Through the evaluation of rainfall spatially and temporally, it can be seen as an indication of a reduction in rainfall in the region. Spatially, WMT activity can redistribute rainfall in the upwind area so that the toll road construction area gets smaller rainfall. Using a statistical approach by comparing predicted rainfall and actual rainfall, an estimated level of rainfall reduction during the TMC activity takes place in the range of 40%.
ANALISIS KORELASI KERAPATAN TITIK API DENGAN CURAH HUJAN DI PULAU SUMATERA DAN KALIMANTAN Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Yananto, Ardila; Kusumo, Della Ananto
Jurnal Sains & Teknologi Modifikasi Cuaca Vol 18, No 1 (2017): June 2017
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1084.932 KB) | DOI: 10.29122/jstmc.v18i1.2037

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IntisariKebakaran hutan dan lahan merupakan bencana yang rutin terjadi di Indonesia. Pulau Sumatera dan Kalimantan menjadi wilayah yang paling sering dilanda kebakaran hutan dan lahan. Munculnya titik api di wilayah Sumatera dan Kalimantan mempunyai pola tersendiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui secara spasial-temporal konsentrasi titik api di wilayah Sumatera dan Kalimantan serta korelasinya dengan curah hujan. Berdasarkan hasil pengolahan data titik api yang bersumber dari hasil perekaman citra MODIS (Satelit Terra Aqua) tahun 2006-2015, didapatkan bahwa kerapatan titik api di Pulau Sumatera dan Kalimantan akan mencapai puncaknya pada bulan September. Wilayah yang memiliki konsentrasi titik api paling tinggi adalah Provinsi Riau dan Sumatera Selatan di Pulau Sumatera serta Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah dan Kalimantan Barat di Pulau Kalimantan. Hasil pengolahan data curah hujan bulanan juga menunjukkan bahwa pada bulan September curah hujan di Pulau Sumatera dan Kalimantan mencapai nilai terendah dalam satu tahun, yaitu 25-150 mm/bulan. Selain itu, korelasi antara jumlah titik api dan curah hujan menunjukkan nilai korelasi yang cukup (R = 0,307) dengan pola hubungan yang negatif. Hasil pengolahan terhadap data historis titik api ini bisa menjadi acuan dalam kesiapan penanggulangan bencana kebakaran hutan dan lahan yang sering terjadi di Pulau Sumatera dan Kalimantan.  AbstractForest fire is one of disasters that occur regularly in Indonesia. Sumatera and Borneo are regions with the most frequently hit by forest fires disaster through years. The emergence of hotspots in Sumatera and Borneo have it own patterns. This study aimed to figure hotspot density in Sumatera and Borneo spatial-temporally and their correlation with rainfall. Based on the results of data processing hotspots sourced from recording of MODIS satellite (Terra and Aqua) 2006-2015, it was found that the density of hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan will reach its peak in September. Riau and South Sumatera Province are the regions that has highest concentration of hotspots in Sumatera island, meanwhile Central Borneo and West Borneo Province become the regions that has highest concentration of hotspots in Borneo island. The processing of monthly rainfall data also shown that in September rainfall in Sumatra and Kalimantan reach its lowest level in a year, which is 25-150 mm/month. In addition, hotspot density and rainfall are correlated enough (R = 0,307). The results of the processing of historical hotspots data in this paper could become a reference for forest fires disaster management that often happens in Sumatera and Borneo. 
Enhancing fire disaster management: Innovative approaches using physical peatland monitoring data Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Karuniasa, Mahawan; Frimawaty, Evi
Calamity: A Journal of Disaster Technology and Engineering Vol. 2 No. 1: (July) 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/calamity.v2i1.2024.1030

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Background: In Indonesia, the persistent occurrence of forest and land fires highlights the critical importance of early detection in determining the success of mitigation efforts. Method: This study explores several key aspects related to peatland wetness and its impact on fire prevention. Firstly, it examines the relationship between rainfall and the humidity and temperature of peatlands. Secondly, the study investigates peatland wetness as an indicator of hotspot emergence. Thirdly, the study evaluates stakeholder perceptions regarding the use of peat wetness monitoring in determining the emergency status of forest and land fire disasters. Findings: The study's results indicate that rainfall significantly influences peatland humidity, which in turn reflects the level of peat humidity and temperature. It was also found that peatlands with a Dry-Moderate humidity category can be a reliable indicator of the emergence of fire spots. The consensus among stakeholders is that monitoring peatland humidity is very important for decision-making related to emergency status. Finally, this study proposes a forest and land fire mitigation concept based on peatland humidity. Conclusion: This approach aims to reduce the risk of such fires by utilizing monitoring results to enhance preparedness, taking into consideration the current state of peatland wetness. Overall, this research underscores the importance of integrating peatland wetness monitoring into forest and land fire mitigation strategies to improve early detection and reduce the risk of fires.  Novelty/Originality of this study: A study of forest fires in Indonesia links peatland wetness to fire hotspots, providing a reliable indicator for early fire detection. This is an innovative approach to forest fire prevention.
FOOD ESTATE DI LAHAN GAMBUT: PERSPEKTIF ILMU LINGKUNGAN DAN NEXUS PANGAN-ENERGI-AIR BERKELANJUTAN Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Frimawaty, Evi; Harsoyo, Budi
EnviroScienteae Vol 19, No 3 (2023): ENVIROSCIENTEAE VOLUME 19 NOMOR 3, AGUSTUS 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/es.v19i3.15504

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The Indonesian government's food estate program aims to achieve food security through the use and improvement of agricultural land, one of which is in peatland areas. The implementation of the food estate program in Indonesia needs to comprehensively consider environmental, economic and social aspects, so that it will not only provide benefits to the wider community, but also pay attention to the ecological functions of the peatland ecosystem. In this paper, a study is carried out on several aspects such as the availability and potential of peatlands for agriculture, the right commodities for agricultural activities on peatlands, examples of the economic benefits of peatland agriculture, and the involvement of local communities as indicators of sustainability of the food estate program. The discussion is carried out using the perspective of environmental science and FEW Nexus. The results of this study explain that the food estate program on peatlands needs to pay attention to several challenges in the environmental, social, and economic sectors. Furthermore, food estate on peatlands is also considered necessary to be implemented within the framework of the FEW Nexus in order to become a sustainable program.
Peatland wetness as an indicator of fire occurrence in Forest and Land Fires (FLFs) Prayoga, M. Bayu Rizky; Karuniasa, Mahawan; Frimawaty, Evi
Journal of Earth Kingdom Vol. 2 No. 1: (July) 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/jek.v2i1.2024.873

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Background: Peatland ecosystems play an important role in the hydrological cycle and carbon cycling. In Indonesia, peatlands store about 28.6 gigatonnes of carbon which is equivalent to 10 years of global fossil fuel emissions. Peatlands act as a water storage during wet seasons and slowly release water during dry seasons to maintain river discharges and hydrological balance. However, climate change induced prolonged drought has increased peatland dryness in recent decades which elevate the risks of unwanted peatland fires. During El Nino-induced drought in 2015, over 2.6 million hectares of forest and land burned, emitting 0.81–1.4 gigatonnes of greenhouse gasses. The extreme fires damaged biodiversity, degraded water quality and displaced thousands of locals. This study aimed to analyze peatland wetness as an indicator of fire occurrences in forest and land fires (FLFs) in Riau, Indonesia by examining the relationship between degree of peatland wetness derived from satellite imagery and hotspots data. Methods: Peatland wetness was estimated from microwave backscattering coefficients at several RadarSat synthetic aperture radar (SAR) wavelengths and cross validated with water table depth measurements from 120 monitoring wells. Hotspots data between 2015-2020 were obtained from NASA's MODIS active fire product. Findings: Preliminary results showed significant negative correlations between peatland wetness and numbers of hotspots in peatlands, with more hotspots occurring in drier peatlands compared to wetter ones. This implies that maintaining peatland hydrological functions through continuous saturation is pivotal to prevent severe peatland wildfires under future climate change. Conclusion: Conservation efforts to restore hydrological balance in degraded peatlands through re-wetting strategies are recommended. Further research utilizing machine learning algorithms to produce high-resolution peatland wetness maps can improve fire risk monitoring in peatlands. Novelty/Originality of this Study: This study introduces the novel concept of utilizing peatland wetness as a key indicator for predicting and mitigating forest and land fires in Indonesia, particularly in Riau Province. By combining peatland moisture and temperature data, the research establishes threshold values to better predict fire risks and guide timely mitigation efforts, thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of FLF response activities.