Abstract:The Ogallala Aquifer is the only reliable source of freshwater in the Southern High Plains (SHP) and is used extensively to build a strong agricultural economy with a significant impact on global food security. Groundwater models capable of simulating human-hydrologic-climate interactions are crucial to guide future water management and policy planning endeavors in this water stressed region. A well-defined conceptual model is a necessary first-step in that direction. Conceptual modeling should not be limited to compiling necessary datasets but must also focus on generating critical insights pertaining to humanclimate-aquifer interactions especially when the emphasis is on guiding future policy. Model integration and the feasibility of coupling available tools and techniques must be explored to fill-in critical data gaps and capture interactions with a high degree of fidelity. A conceptual modeling framework built on this premise was applied to guide an on-going regional-scale groundwater modeling study in the SHP. The paucity of groundwater production data was identified as a major limiting factor. A linked Decision Support System for Agro-Technology Transfer (DSSAT) model with MODFLOW is expected to be useful in obtaining groundwater production estimates through detailed crop modeling. The time to recharge is long (decades to centuries) over most of the SHP. As such, the coupling of watershed and groundwater models is perhaps not warranted. Baseflow separation indicated that surface water-groundwater interactions have diminished over the last six decades due to declining water tables. While groundwater withdrawals generally increased during droughts, the aquifer also buffered climatic influences at some locations.

A fit for purpose (FFP) framework has been developed to evaluate the suitability of brackish water resources for various competing uses. The suitability or the extent of unsuitability for an intended use is quantified using an overall compatibility index (OCI). The approach is illustrated by applying it to evaluate the feasibility of the Dockum Hydrostratigraphic Unit (Dockum-HSU) as a water supply alternative in the Southern High Plains (SHP) region of Texas. The groundwater in Dockum-HSU is most compatible for hydraulic fracturing uses. While the water does not meet drinking water standards, it can be treated with existing desalination technologies over most of the study area, except perhaps near major population centers. The groundwater from Dockum-HSU is most compatible for cotton production, but not where it is currently grown. It can be a useful supplement to facilitate a smoother transition of corn to sorghum cropping shifts happening in parts of the SHP. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR), sodium, sulfate, and radionuclides are major limiting constituents. Dockum-HSU can help reduce the freshwater footprint of the Ogallala Aquifer in the SHP by supporting non-agricultural uses. Greater regional collaboration and more holistic water management practices are however necessary to optimize brackish groundwater use.

Bencana yang sering terjadi di Kota Samarinda adalah banjir. Pada bulan Juni 2019, bencana banjir di Kota Samarinda menjadi trending topic pemberitaan nasional. Peran media massa, khususnya radio lokal mendukung pelaksanaan edukasi mitigasi bencana banjir di Kota Samarinda. Salah satunya yaitu Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) Samarinda bersama BPBD Provinsi Kalimantan Timur melakukan kerja sama berupa program siar terkait mitigasi bencana. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dan teknik pengambilan data dengan pusposive sampling. Dalam upaya pelestarian lingkungan hidup ada beberapa program siar seperti program siaran Kentongan, Dialog, Radio Siaga dan sebagainya. Hasil penelitian menyebutkan bahwa RRI Kota Samarinda berperan dalam menumbuhkan kesadaran masyarakat dan membentuk opini publik terhadap masalah lingkungan dan mitigasi bencana. RRI memposisikan diri sebagai media tanggap bencana, dengan menerapkan kedua fungsi pengawasan yaitu pengawasan peringatan dini (early warning system) dan pengawasan instrumental. RRI menerapkan komunikasi lingkungan sebagai media pendidikan edukasi mitigasi bencana, serta menjadi bagian dari agenda media (RRI) itu sendiri. Melalui program siarnya, RRI bersinergi dengan menjalin kerjasama (linkage) dengan para ahli lingkungan dan mitigasi bencana, seperti akademisi, penggiat lingkungan, BPBD dan lainnya. Kreativitas dan inovasi dalam membuat format program siar terkait mitigasi bencana lebih atraktif dan edutaiment. The disaster that often occurs in Samarinda city is flooding. In June 2019, the flood disaster in Samarinda city has been trending topic of national news. The role of mass media, especially local radio supports the implementation of flood mitigation education in Samarinda City. One of them is Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) Samarinda together with BPBD of East Kalimantan Province conducting cooperation in the form of broadcast programs related to disaster mitigation. Research method using qualitative approach, and data retrieval technique with purposive sampling. In an effort to preserve the environment there are several broadcast programs such as kentongan broadcast programs, Dialogue, Standby Radio and so on. The results stated that RRI Samarinda City plays a role in raising public awareness and shaping public opinion on environmental issues and disaster mitigation. The positions of RRI as a disaster response media, by implementing both supervisory functions, namely early warning system and instrumental supervision. It is applies environmental communication as a medium of education for disaster mitigation education, as well as being part of the media agenda (RRI). Through its broadcast program, RRI synergizes by establishing linkage with environmental and disaster mitigation experts, such as academics, environmental activists, BPBD and others. Creativity and innovation in making broadcast program formats related to disaster mitigation more attractive, educative and entertainment (edutaiment).

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan metode penghafalan Al-Qur’an di Pondok Pesantren Tahfizh Al-Qur’an di Kalimantan Selatan. Pondok pesantren Tahfizh Al-Qur’an semakin eksis dan menarik perhatian masyarakat sejak menjadi sebuah lembaga formal di Indonesia di bawah Kementerian Agama, di samping sebagian pondok pesantren Tahfizh Al-Qur’an non-formal yang melaksanakan pembelajaran secara mandiri namun tetap berkomitmen untuk mencetak penghafal Al-Qur’an. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif naratif, dimana sumber data diambil dari hasil penelitian lapangan. Serta data sekunder yang diambil dari hasil penelitian yang telah dipublikasikan pada jurnal. Adapun teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah reduksi data yang menyimpulkan hasil penelitian yang berkaitan. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bawah dari ketiga pondok pesantren tahfizh Al-Qur’an yang diteliti, maka ada beberapa metode yang dipakai. Dari ketiga pondok pesantren tahfizh Al-Qur’an yang diteliti, maka ada beberapa metode yang dipakai diantaranya yaitu metode Tikrar, metode Talqin, metode Yanbu’a, metode Halaqoh dan metode Talaqqi. Oleh karenanya metode dalam menghafal Al-Qur’an di pesantren tahfizh Al-Qur’an di Kalimantan Selatan dapat dikatakan tidak seragam. Beberapa metode yang dipakai di pondok pesantren tahfizh sering beredar dalam rangka guru-murid atau relasi antar lembaga, sebagaimana model transmisi pengetahuan di pondok pesantren pada umumnya. Di sisi lain, terdapat pondok pesantren yang mengembangkan metode menghafal yang disesuaikan dengan kondisi santri, pengasuh atau pengelola pondok pesantren yang mengembangkan metode penghafalan, demi memudahkan para santri.

The role of parents in the process of family education is a necessity that cannot be avoided because of the critical role of the Family as the environment of origin and the first environment for humans. The existence of the Family is significant in supporting the achievement of educational goals. Various facts and realities on the ground show that the role of the Family today has not shown its maximum effort as the primary educational institution, resulting in the practice of violence in the Family, contrary to fundamental principles in the educational process. This paper intends to explore the critical role of parents in family education in every educational process based on the viewpoint of the Qur'an in surah at-tahrim (study of the interpretation of maudhu'i li sura wahidah). This exploration is intended to obtain the fundamental essence of the role of parents in the family education process so that it can provide a new perspective in perceiving the Family as an essential part of the humanization process.