Dampak Fisik Pemanfaatan Lahan Gambut Untuk Budidaya Nenas Di Desa Rimbo Panjang Kecamatan Tambang Kabupaten Kampar

Abstract

The area of peatlands in Rimbo Panjang Village is 83.81% of the total area. This land has been managed for various designations, including for the cultivation of pineapple farming. It is important to know whether the peat allocation for pineapple cultivation has impacts or not on the characteristics of peat, such as changes in physical properties, as it relates to peatland life as a resource. The method used is survey, laboratory test and field observation. Further observed differences in physical properties of peat by comparing the peat that has not been utilized with peat managed for pineapple cultivation. The results show that there has been a decrease of peat in the cultivation area of 138.75 cm because of rapid decomposition, saprik peat maturity, water level varies and drainage drainage dries up. It is advisable to apply peatland preservation to extend the lifetime of peatland