Abstract

Deli Serdang Regency is located in a strategic area because it surrounds Medan City. This study aimed to analyze changes in dryland forest land cover in Deli Serdang Regency, which is located in the up stream of the Belawan Watershed and the Deli Watershed for three time periods (2009, 2014, 2019) using the Geographical Information System (GIS). The results showed that during the period of 10 years 2009-2014-2009 the forest land cover in Deli Serdang Regency decreased from 19,517.58 ha in 2009 to 19,484.93 in 2014 and to 19,426.73 ha in 2019. Dryland forest land cover in several sub-districts in Deli Serdang Regency decreased. Hence, mixgardens, open land, cultivation, and shrubs become increased. In a period of 10 years, an area of 19,426.73 ha of dryland forest cover did not change, 26.80 ha become mixed gardens, 46.02 ha become open land, 5.85 ha become cultivation, and 12.18 ha become shrubs. There were five sub-districts with reduced forest land cover, namely: Gunung Meriah, Kutalimbaru, Sibolangit, STM Hilir, STM Hulu. Meanwhile, there were two sub-districts that have not changed, namely: Sibiru-biru and Bangun Purba.

Details

Title
Changes in dryland forest cover in several sub-districts in Deli Serdang Regency
Author
Rahmawaty 1 ; Harahap, M M 1 ; Rauf, A 2 ; Kurniawan, H 3 

 Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Jl. Tri Dharma Ujung No. 1 Kampus USU Medan 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia 
 Agroecotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Jl. Prof. A Sofyan No. 3 Kampus USU Medan 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia 
 Alumni of Forestry Study Program, Universitas Sumatera Utara.; Member of Belawan Watershed Forum, North Sumatera, Indonesia. 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Apr 2021
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17551307
e-ISSN
17551315
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2528496631
Copyright
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