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- ISSN: 2375-9402
- Modern Agricultural Science and Technology
The Potential Resources and the Utilization of Ngada Bamboo for Sustainability of Watershed Aesesa Flores
Abstract: Bamboo is a sustainable commodity that has social, economic, and ecological benefits and has become a culture for the people in Aesesa Flores (AF) Watershed Area. However, bamboo has not provided more benefits; even information about its potential is very limited. In addition, the carrying capacity of AF watersheds that are currently in poor condition (degradation) can be overcome by expanding bamboo planting areas. The Information on the potential of resources and the use of bamboo in increasing social, economic and ecological benefits, especially for the conservation of the AF watershed, is important to research. This research was conducted in July-October 2019 in 12 sub-districts of Ngada Regency and used an exploratory descriptive method and literature review. The data used were primary data and secondary data obtained from various sources. The results showed that 1) Ngada Regency in 2018 had the potential of 75,570 clumps of betung bamboo, 10,68 clumps of pering type and 10,423 clumps of gurung/aur; and 2), Bamboo had an ecological function that can conserve soil and water in A F watershed. The recommendation was to improve the function of the AF watershed by expanding the planting area and utilizing bamboo by involving multi-stakeholders, especially the community on a large scale.
Key words: Bamboo Ngada, Aesesa Flores Watershed, critical land, soil and water conservation
