Novel Rap-Landslide Method for Assessing Agroforestry Sustainability in Landslide-Prone Areas

Euthalia Hanggari Sittadewi, Iwan Gunawan Tejakusuma (), Titin Handayani, Arif Dwi Santoso, Adrin Tohari, Asep Mulyono, Zufialdi Zakaria, Evensius Bayu Budiman, Hilmi El Hafidz Fatahillah and Riski Fitriani
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Euthalia Hanggari Sittadewi: Research Center for Geological Disaster, National Research and Innovation Agency, KST BJ Habibie, Jl Raya Puspiptek, South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
Iwan Gunawan Tejakusuma: Research Center for Geological Disaster, National Research and Innovation Agency, KST BJ Habibie, Jl Raya Puspiptek, South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
Titin Handayani: Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, KST BJ Habibie, Jl Raya Puspiptek, South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
Arif Dwi Santoso: Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, KST BJ Habibie, Jl Raya Puspiptek, South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
Adrin Tohari: Research Center for Geological Disaster, National Research and Innovation Agency, KST BJ Habibie, Jl Raya Puspiptek, South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
Asep Mulyono: Research Centre for Environmental and Clean Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, KST BJ Habibie, Jl Raya Puspiptek, South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
Zufialdi Zakaria: Faculty of Geological Engineering, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
Evensius Bayu Budiman: Research Center for Mining Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, KS Iskandar Zulkarnain, Sutami Km 16, Tanjung Bintang 35361, Indonesia
Hilmi El Hafidz Fatahillah: Research Center for Mining Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, KS Iskandar Zulkarnain, Sutami Km 16, Tanjung Bintang 35361, Indonesia
Riski Fitriani: Research Center of Electronics, National Research and Innovation Agency, KST BJ Habibie, Jl Raya Puspiptek, South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia

Resources, 2025, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-28

Abstract: Landslides are becoming increasingly frequent, intensified by extreme rainfall and human activities, and threaten ecosystems and livelihoods. In Nyomplong, West Java, they have displaced residents and damaged land, which is now repurposed for agroforestry. Sustainable agroforestry management is crucial for reducing landslide risks and enhancing farmer livelihoods, and a comprehensive assessment is required. This study presents Rapid Appraisal for Landslide (Rap-Landslide), a novel method for assessing agroforestry sustainability. Multidimensional Scaling evaluates economic, environmental, social, technological, and institutional dimensions, focusing on key factors in landslide mitigation, land conservation, and productivity enhancement. The approach includes data collection, sustainability evaluation, leverage factor analysis, and validity testing. This study indicates that the sustainability index of agroforestry in Nyomplong ranges from 40.66% to 62.82%, with an average of 56.16%, classifying it as moderately sustainable. Monte Carlo analysis confirms that this study maintains a stable sustainability status with high confidence. Furthermore, Rap-Landslide leverage analysis identifies 15 key attributes significantly influencing sustainability. Key strategies for improvement include more substantial government support in agroforestry policies, farmer group empowerment, the adoption of conservation technologies such as terracing and soil biotechnology, the use of organic fertilizers, appropriate crop selection, and improved market access. Rap-Landslide can be applied to other landslide-prone areas, offering a systematic approach to evaluating sustainability and guiding effective land management strategies.

Keywords: mitigation; multidimensional scaling; sustainability index; Monte Carlo analysis; leverage analysis; land management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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