The increasing population in North Kalimantan will affect the provision of land. Agricultural land conversion cannot be avoided to meet the social and economic needs of the population. To find out land conversion and its impacts in North Kalimantan, a study of a) changes in agricultural land area, b) changes in rice production and c) the effect of changes in agricultural land area on North Kalimantan rice production. Quantitative methods of secondary data analysis were carried out to assess rice production and changes in agricultural land presented in frequency tables, graphs and maps. Analysis of the effect of agricultural land area on rice production in North Kalimantan Province was carried out using linear regression analysis. The results showed that the agricultural land area in North Kalimantan in 2012-2017 had a change of 4,955 ha or around 19.56 percent.. Rice commodities in North Kalimantan in general decreased by 25,468 tons or 0.04 percent. While for agricultural land area significantly (0.029) has an effect on rice production in North Kalimantan.

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Abstract. Pekalongan is one of the coastal areas of Java Island that is affected by tidal floods. Tidal floods have various impacts on the social and economic conditions of the community, thus affecting their livelihoods. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a tidal flood, the socioeconomic characteristics of the community and the survival approach of coastal communities in Pekalongan. This study was conducted using a purposive sampling method in two villages in Pekalongan Regency, namely Jeruksari Village and Tegaldowo Village, because these two areas are affected by tidal floods. The study was conducted by using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs), as well as structured interviews. The structured interview sample consisted of 60 respondents who were selected at random using quota sampling. The analysis was using qualitative-descriptive and quantitative methods. The gathered data were then presented in tables, diagrams and maps. The results showed that tidal floods resulted in physical, economic, sociocultural, health, educational, and environmental damages to the communities in both villages. The majority of the community members only have an elementary school education and primarily work as labourers. There is a difference in the amount of family income between the two villages, where the average family in Jeruksari Village has a higher income (IDR 3,465,300 per month) than the average family in Tegaldowo Village with total household income of about IDR 2 million per month. The most frequently used approach for survival in both villages is what is known as the survival strategy, i.e. a strategy to meet the needs of life at a minimum level to survive.Keywords: Survival strategy, tidal flood, Pekalongan coastal area. Abstrak. Pekalongan merupakan salah satu wilayah pesisir Pulau

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A disaster-prone area is an area that has a high level of vulnerability to potential threats to life, welfare, and residents’ assets when a disaster occurs. Land damage due to landslides has the potential to reduce the region’s ability to supply human resources, especially in the agricultural sector. This condition has an impact on decreasing the carrying capacity of agricultural land. This study aimed to analyze the distribution pattern and carrying capacity of agricultural land in the disaster-prone area of the Karangsambung-Karangbolong Geopark. Data sources used were secondary and primary data. The secondary data were obtained from the Central Bureau of Statistics of Kebumen Regency and the Regional Disaster Management Agency of Kebumen Regency. The primary data were obtained from observation and in-depth interviews. Data analysis was carried out in a quantitative descriptive manner. The carrying capacity of agricultural land was obtained using the Odum-Howard-Isaard agricultural land productivity approach with a classification based on Decent Living Needs (DLN). The results showed that the available land carrying capacity (LCC), especially rice fields, was lower than the farmers’ needs thus the LCC value was a deficit. In geopark areas that had low LCC and was indicated by low levels of agricultural production could not be able to carry out food self-sufficiency. The carrying capacity of agricultural land in disaster-prone areas can be increased through policies to prevent land conservation and intensify agricultural land processing.