ABSTRACT The wetland has a strategic role in national development. The potential uses of the wetland are varied such as for agric...
ABSTRACT
The wetland has a strategic role in national development. The potential
uses of the wetland are varied such as for agriculture, fisheries, industries,
and forestry. The intensive use of the wetland for agricultural development in
Sumatera, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua through transmigration projects has
been run since in 1973. Unfortunately, not all the projects were well
developed, causing the social, economic, and physical environmental problems.
These problems resulted in the negative impact for the life of the
transmigration people. For that reason, the community empowerment for the
unlucky transmigration people by handling the physical and non physical aspects
is very important. This paper will describe the importance of providing spatial
data and information biophysical wetland as an initial step in empowering
people who live in the wetland resource.
Key words:
wetland resource, community empowerment, spatial data, biophysical wetland
ABSTRAK
Lahan basah memiliki peran strategis dalam pembangunan nasional. Potensi
penggunaan lahan basah beragam seperti untuk pertanian, perikanan, industri,
dan kehutanan. Penggunaan intensif lahan basah untuk pengembangan pertanian di
Sumatera, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, dan Papua melalui proyek transmigrasi telah
dijalankan sejak tahun 1973. Sayangnya, tidak semua proyek dikembangkan dengan
baik, menyebabkan masalah sosial, ekonomi, dan lingkungan fisik.
Masalah-masalah ini mengakibatkan dampak negatif bagi kehidupan orang-orang
transmigrasi. Karena itu, pemberdayaan masyarakat bagi para transmigrasi yang
kurang beruntung dengan menangani aspek fisik dan nonfisik sangat penting.
Makalah ini akan menjelaskan pentingnya menyediakan data spasial dan informasi
lahan basah biofisik sebagai langkah awal dalam memberdayakan masyarakat yang
tinggal di sumber daya lahan
Kata kunci: sumber daya lahan basah, pemberdayaan masyarakat, data spasial,
lahan basah biofisik
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