Customary land tenure associated with land administration systems have begun to receive attention through research. A recent study discusses the practice of land release to gain insight into the forces that underpin transformation of customary land rights. However, few studies address the ability to negotiate and adapt to customary land tenure. This study fills this gap, especially the utilisation of Bengkok land as village-owned land and explores the knowledge that drives changes in customary land management rights in Indrokilo sub-village. Data were collected through surveys and interviews addressed to respondents as Bengkok land users and key actors. The results of the study indicate that the change in Bengkok Bayan's land management rights to collective rights of farmer groups has been affected by four conditions, namely: the vacancy of the village official (Bayan), the village land leasing system, sanitation programme socialisation, and resident participation. The aspirations of the farmer groups are accommodated by the village government in the form of a village head's decree and the terms of land rent compensation. Adaptation of farmers, farmer groups and village government is manifested in the form of land use arrangements as Kandang kawasan (cattle pen), separation of cattle pens and houses, as well as Bengkok land rental systems. Changing the Bengkok land management rights for communal interests requires legal strengthening through regional regulations in order to recognise the existence of farmer groups, promote justice, and reduce poverty for the sustainability of suburban area development.

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A village land is an asset belonging to the village or common goods, not belonging to individuals, foundations, Institution or companies so that it must be used for the benefit of the village or the administration of government. This research identified the constraints on the use of Bengkok as a village land, exploring the format of collaborative management (co-management) in the utilization of Biogas installation and public facilities such as: composting, chopper, water tank, play group, meeting room and warehouse. The research method was taken with in-depth interview and observation to obtain the data through all member of the farmer groups, the religious and community leaders, and village government staff. The results indicated that the utilization and management of the village land by farmer groups were not yet optimal. The cow's milk production was still quite small, volatile, and tended to decline. The decreased milk production resulted in the loss of other processed products such as soap, candy and crackers from milk ingredients. Other impacts included the closing of the business opportunities for fertilizer from livestock manure, and the passive supply of household gas obtained from the biogas installation. This research initiated the need for the role of 5 stakeholders, namely Ungaran Regency government, village government, private parties, social institution, and the local communities in order to collaborate on Biogas and public facilities management. The social institutions were formed to repair or improve the Biogas management and water supply for all facilities on the village land.

Pekanbaru city has a landfill site (TPA). The local government estimated that it could only accommodate disposal for the next 2 years and a half. The aims of this research are: to identify a location suitable to be designated as a landfill site and considering to the land use change. The methods it employed were the overlay technique in Geographic Information System and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) as non-spatial analysis. Research findings found 4 feasible locations using GIS, i.e: Palas Sub-district and Rumbai Bukit Sub-district in Rumbai; Tebing Okura Sub-district in Rumbai Pesisir; Sail Sub-district in Tenayan Raya; and Labuh Baru Sub-district in Payung Sekaki District. From the TOPSIS, a number of locations with a specific rank were found such as: Rumbai, Rumbai Pesisir, Tenayan Raya & Tampan District. This research have one recommendation namely that Rumbai is the most suitable district to be designated as a landfill site.