Climate change impacts on soil, water, and biodiversity conservation

Steiner, Jean L.; Lin, Xiaomao; Cavallaro, N.; Basso, Georgia; Sassenrath, Gretchen F.

doi:10.2489/jswc.2023.0208a

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“…An SWC programme should also reflect long-term impact and application with adaptation options to climate issues. The improvement in environmental qualities through SWC implementation will ensure the improvement in soil and land for food security and wildlife well-being in nature, which further enhance the sustainability of environmental management in Indonesia [115]. The success can be invoked by hard work and cooperation among all stakeholders, including all communities and government sectors related to land use and the environment, especially in SWC.…”

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Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation in Indonesia and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Hydrology, Soil Erosion and Microclimate

Dharmawan¹,

Pratiwi²,

Siregar³

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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Soil and water are natural resources that support the life of various creatures on Earth, including humans. The main problem, so far, is that both resources can be easily damaged or degraded by human-induced drivers. The threat of damage or degradation is increasing due to rapid human population growth and humans’ insatiable daily necessities. Indonesia has had various experiences in soil and water conservation (SWC) programmes for a long time, which can be a good lesson learned for future strategy development. This article aims to provide an overview of the benefits of implementing SWC in Indonesia for biodiversity, hydrology, soil erosion, and microclimate to support sustainable ecological landscape management. Various vegetative and mechanical techniques that have been known and implemented can be utilized to improve future SWC strategies. It is expected that proper strategy development in the future for SWC in Indonesia will support the sustainability of ecological landscape management. Forthcoming SWC programmes are also expected to incorporate local knowledge into their implementation. The programmes also require coordination between stakeholders, i.e., local communities, management authorities, policymakers, and scientists, and seamless integration between varying fields and levels of governance. The main findings of this study are that SWC increased the adaptation of native plants to local rainfall and soil conditions; SWC increased infiltration and improved soil hydrological characteristics; and SWC, through vegetation techniques, played a role in lowering temperatures, increasing humidity, and reducing intensity levels.

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Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation in Indonesia and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Hydrology, Soil Erosion and Microclimate

Dharmawan¹,

Pratiwi²,

Siregar³

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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“…Erosion results in the loss of tillage layers and a decrease in the soil's capacity to absorb and retain water. According to Kusumandari and Nugroho (2015); Masnang et al (2014) ; Steiner et al (2023) the erosion process involves the degradation of soil aggregates, which can subsequently obstruct soil pores or be carried away by erosion, impeding water infiltration and thereby escalating runoff. The increasing incidence of surface runoff serves as an indicator of alterations in land cover, since only a negligible amount of water is absorbed into the soil.…”

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Erosion Hazard Level And Design Of Soil Conservation For Flood Mitigation In The Arui Watershed, Indonesia

Mahmud,

Mutakim,

Wahyudi

et al. 2024

IJSE

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Excessive surface runoff is often underestimated concerning flood mitigation. Indeed, flooding has become a recurring disaster in the past 20 years in Indonesia. This research aims to determine the erosion hazard level and develop conservation plans for dryland agriculture and oil palm plantations to mitigate surface runoff, thereby reducing the risk of flooding. The data collected includes hydrology, dryland agricultural areas, oil palm plantations, and topography, which are analyzed based on threats and conservation potential. Conservation plans that can be implemented include Minor Recharge Holes (MRH) in dryland agriculture and dead-end ponds Palm Dead Pond (PDP) in oil palm plantations. The research results indicate that the MRH design, with a diameter of 1-1.5 m and a depth of 1-1.5 m, still results in surface runoff exceeding 70%. Meanwhile, the PDP design, with a depth of 1-1.5 m and a size of 1-1.5 x 1-1.5 x 7-8 m, yields runoff below 50%, even during extreme rainfall (220 mm), with runoff being only 2%. A change in land use, primarily dominated by dryland agriculture and oil palm plantations, has been a significant factor in triggering flooding in the Arui watershed. In addition to MRH and PDP, five rivers can accommodate surface runoff, which is expected to contribute to long-term flood mitigation in the Arui watershed.

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Climate change impacts on soil, water, and biodiversity conservation

Cited by 2 publications

References 12 publications

Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation in Indonesia and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Hydrology, Soil Erosion and Microclimate

Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation in Indonesia and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Hydrology, Soil Erosion and Microclimate

Erosion Hazard Level And Design Of Soil Conservation For Flood Mitigation In The Arui Watershed, Indonesia

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