Dampak Fisik Pemanfaatan Lahan Gambut Untuk Budidaya Nenas Di Desa Rimbo Panjang Kecamatan Tambang Kabupaten Kampar
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2018-04-02
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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
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physical peat, cultivation, pineapple