Best management practices for erosion and sedimentation control of The Sermo Watershed

Abstract

Erosion and sedimentation problems caused by human activities disturbed the primary conditions of the watershed. This situation was also influenced by significant hydrometeorological shifts and high rainfall, which increased soil erosion. These inclement watershed conditions resulted in high sedimentation rates and caused severe problems for the quality and quantity of water in the reservoir. This study aims to solve the Sermo watershed problems by calculating the value of erosion and sedimentation, then providing a solution to deal with these problems in the form of Best Management Practices (BMP). This research used a USLE method to calculate the erosion and sedimentation rate. The calculation results showed that 40.86% of Sermo Reservoir within 809.12 hectares was classified as a high level of erosion. Further recommendations for overcoming this condition were made by referring to BMP for erosion and sediment control, including structures and soil water conservation. Further recommendations to address this condition were made regarding BMP for controlling water, maintaining soil stability, controlling sedimentation, and managing and maintaining optimal watersheds.

Determination of the Agricultural Land Potential Index Using a Geographic Information System: A Case Study of Aceh Tengah Regency, Indonesia

“…The erosion hazard in this study was obtained from calculations using the USLE method [34][35][36]. The erosion hazard distribution map in the Central Aceh Regency is presented in Figure 6.…”