Sustainable Management for Healthy and Productive Watersheds in Indonesia

Agung Budi Supangat (), Tyas Mutiara Basuki, Yonky Indrajaya, Ogi Setiawan, Nining Wahyuningrum, Purwanto, Pamungkas Buana Putra, Endang Savitri, Dewi Retna Indrawati, Diah Auliyani, Ryke Nandini, Irfan Budi Pramono, Agung Wahyu Nugroho, Agus Wuryanta, Rahardyan Nugroho Adi, Beny Harjadi, Sigit Andy Cahyono, C. Yudi Lastiantoro, Wuri Handayani, Dian Pratiwi, Firda Maftukhakh Hilmya Nada, Luthfi Hanindityasari, Agus Ismanto, Heru Dwi Riyanto, Gipi Samawandana, Daniel Pandapotan Simarmata and Illa Anggraeni
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Agung Budi Supangat: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Tyas Mutiara Basuki: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Yonky Indrajaya: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Ogi Setiawan: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Nining Wahyuningrum: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Purwanto: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Pamungkas Buana Putra: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Endang Savitri: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Dewi Retna Indrawati: Research Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Gatot Subroto No. Kav 10, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Diah Auliyani: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Ryke Nandini: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Irfan Budi Pramono: Research Center for Limnology and Water Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Agung Wahyu Nugroho: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Agus Wuryanta: Research Center for Limnology and Water Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Rahardyan Nugroho Adi: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Beny Harjadi: Research Center for Geological Disaster, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Sangkuriang, Kompleks BRIN, Coblong, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Sigit Andy Cahyono: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
C. Yudi Lastiantoro: Research Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Gatot Subroto No. Kav 10, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Wuri Handayani: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Dian Pratiwi: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Firda Maftukhakh Hilmya Nada: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Luthfi Hanindityasari: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Agus Ismanto: Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Heru Dwi Riyanto: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Gipi Samawandana: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Daniel Pandapotan Simarmata: Research Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Gatot Subroto No. Kav 10, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Illa Anggraeni: Research Center for Applied Zoology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 11, 1-34

Abstract: Indonesian watershed management continues to struggle with various problems caused by natural disasters, particularly hydrometeorological disasters, which are worsened by the effects of climate change. Coordinating and synchronizing the interest of many parties in watershed management with various scenarios of natural conditions is a big challenge in the creation of a healthy and productive watershed. Multiple initiatives have been undertaken, from establishing rules and policies to implementing them and assessing the effects, leading to various lessons being learned for better management. This article presents a study on watershed management in Indonesia and recommends alternative improvements toward healthy and productive watershed management. A combination of a descriptive qualitative analysis of the authors’ experience in various research activities and a critical analysis is used to examine existing conditions and to formulate recommendations for better sustainable management toward a healthy and productive watershed. Most Indonesian watersheds are susceptible to degradation due to numerous threats. The challenges in Indonesian watershed management, including land degradation and climate-induced disasters, lack of synchronization and coordination, limited resources, and anthropogenic factors, have led to decreased watershed health and productivity and hindered effective management. Integrated management, especially at the micro-watershed level, addresses these challenges. Successful integrated watershed management requires community involvement, appropriate management action for specific locations, technological support, regulatory alignment, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure a healthy, productive, and sustainable watershed for present and future generations.

Keywords: degraded watershed; climate-induced disaster; sustainable practices; stakeholder participation; environmental conservation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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