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Several baseline data of natural forest carbon stock is needed to support REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Degradation+) implementation as a mitigation effort for climate change issue in Indonesia. According to IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Guidelines 2006, carbon stock calculation should be measurable, transparent, verifiable and consistent through time. At sub-national level, Java Island especially natural forest ecosystem is often overlooked by REDD+ scientists implying that the data and information on carbon stock of natural forest ecosystem in Java Island is still limited. The research has been conducted in sub montane primary forest in conservation area of Mount Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS) with the objective to estimate the 5 carbon pools at TNGHS. Twenty seven-plots of 20x20 meters were built in the field. Measurement of forest carbon pools was done for above ground, belowground (root), understorey and necromass at primary forest with high and low canopy density. The research showed that TNGHS has a quite high carbon stock potency as followings: aboveground 139.326 tonC/ha, belowground (root) 39.011 tonC/ha, understorey 1,971 tonC/ha and necromass 5.77 tonC/ha. Average of biomass and stand carbon stock in primary forest of TNGHS were 364.503 ton/ha dan 185.177 tonC/ha, respectively. This study recommends to use allometric equation developed by Chave et al. (2005) to estimate forest stand biomass potency at TNGHS.

The research is conducted to know the organic carbon reserve and how much the fixation of CO2 by stand found in the forest of Tri Dharma University of North Sumatera. The observed parameter include the quantity of individual, stem diameter at breast height, the tree height and the type of stand. The estimation of carbon reserve on the surface firstly calculated thorough the quantity of biomass of stand. The biomass of the stand uses allometric equation. The forest of Tri Dharma University of North Sumatera covers the width 1,14 ha consist of Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), Sengon (Paraserianthes falcataria), Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), Teak (Tectona grandis), Pulai (Alstonia scholaris) can save carbon 225,45 tons of Carbon or can fixate CO2 as much as 827,38 tons of CO2 until to date 051202023

The objectives of this research are (1) to analyze the changing patterns of soil quality, water quality and Methane (CH4) due to cropping index improvement, (2) to analyze productivity and economic due to the increasing of rice cultivation intensity at technical irrigated rice field, (3) to arrange the optimum model of intensive rice cultivation at technical irrigated rice field by Integrated Crop Management (ICM) approach with low methane emission sustainably, and (4) to analyze sustainable index of optimum model of intensive rice cultivation with cropping index improvement at technical irrigated rice field and (5) to arrange the policy strategy in the implementation of optimum model of intensive rice cultivation at technical irrigated rice field by Integrated Crop Management (ICM) with low methane emission sustainably. This research used split plot design. The treatment of irrigation systems as the main split plot factor is intermittent irrigation and continuous system (flooded) and fertilization as sub plot factor which is fertilization treatment are applied, based on the Recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture No. 40/2007 and based on laboratory analysis recommendation with 8 levels of fertilization treatment with 3 replications. Data analysis for soil quality, water, methane emissions, production and rice productivity are done by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and for the analysis of production, productivity and the methane emission are continued into Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) test. Further sustainability analysis of the RAPFISH modification is called Rapfarm (Rapid Appraisal for Farming) by using the multidimensional scaling (MDS) method, to arrange the scenario is used dynamic model systems approach. The result of study showed that intensive rice cultivation by increasing of planting intensity did not reduce soil and water quality and methane emission can be pushed until 66,05%. Cultivation of intensive rice by increasing of planting season up to four planting seasons in a year by ICM approach can increase rice production and productivity up to 30% and also increase farmer’s income significantly. Optimum Model of intensive rice cultivation is by planting rice for four times a year with the planting pattern of rice-rice-rice-rice by using ICM system especially by using intermittent irrigation system and fertilization appropriate for plant nutrients (recommendation from result of laboratory analysis with the dosage 100% plus probiotic). The value of methane with optimum model application can be reduced significantly from 218.826.889,43 kg CH4 to 397.181,03 kg CH4 in 2030. The value of sustainable index of optimum model of intensive rice cultivation has range between 42,84-66,54 (included in the category of sufficiency) and the result of statistical test showed that RAP-INLASIT-IP 400 method is good enough to be used as one of the devices to evaluate the sustainability implementation optimum model of intensive rice cultivation on technical irrigated rice field. 098106004

Sustainability is an issue that is increasingly attached to the planning and design of the built environment. One issue is the sustainability of the traffic jamming. Problems of traffic jamming has become a natural thing happening in developing cities in Indonesia. Traffic jamming problems gave many negative impacts both directly and indirectly. Paradigm major cities in the world about tackling the problems of traffic jamming through the application of concepts that promote integration between land use with transportation. One concept that is applied in major cities in the world are TOD. Transit Oriented Development or TOD is a concept in an area centralized on modes of transport where the area has a comfortable distance to walk and able to perform daily activities therein without the need to use personal vehicle (automobile). Binjai as TOD development sites, is one part of the metropolitan area Mebidangro, growing city. Locations case of this design lies in the area of 1 km radius of the Binjai train station. Binjai has a station route from Medan to Aceh who stopped in its tracks until Binjai. By reviving this route to Aceh potential to make Binjai as a transit region or midpoint for opportunities of business transactions between Aceh with Medan. With the selection of the hotel and retail building functions referred to as containers / resting place during transit, to meet business partners, and conduct business transactions. The building design using functionalism architecture themes with the objectives to be achieved in sustainability and TOD, the selection of this theme intends to translate the functions that will be implemented into the design follows the functional characteristic and is expected to express / explore the design basis more depth. 110406099

The increasing number of vehicles with high fuel consumption and weak emission control policies negatively impact the environment. This research designed to projecting comparison of enery consumption of fuel and exaust emissions on bus and travel minibus route Semarang – Solo on 2013- 2040 using LEAP software with two scenarios, as for these scenarios is business as usual (BAU).Test results using LEAP shows the amount of fuel required bus in 2040 based on the BAU scenario amounted to 1.559.800 Gigajoules or to 43.448.467 liters of diesel fuel and 609.700 Gigajoules or 16.983.286 liters of diesel fuel based on the 2040 AFE scenario or fuel savings up to 39 % . The amount of fuel required for travel minibus based on the BAU scenario in 2040 was 1.333.000 Gigajoules or 37.130.919 liters of diesel fuel and 1.308.300 Gigajoules or 37.130.919 liters of diesel fuel based on the 2040 AFE scenario or savings up to 5 %.Carbon Dioxide Non Biogenic emissions produced by buses and travel minibus in 2040 for the AFE scenario decreased by 45 % compare to BAU scenario, but the value of NOx and CO in scenario AFE decrease 20 % compare to BAU scenario.

Munculnya bank sampah sebagai upaya penerapan dari UU No18 thn 2008, merupakan suatu cara pengelolaan sampah dalam aksi nyata melalui gerakkan 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) dengan melibatkan langsung masyarakat. Untuk pemerintah sendiri, bank sampah menjadi langkah awal yang baik untuk melakukan pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam memperlakukan sampah sebagai sesuatu yang mempunyai nilai guna dan manfaat. Program bank sampah yang diberdayakan di Indonesia tentunya diharapkan dapat memberikan sebuah sistem yang efektif dan efisien sehingga proses bisnis dari bank sampah yang diselenggarakan dapat maksimal. Sistem yang efektif dan efisien ini terangkum dalam suatu proses yang dikenal dengan proses adaptabilitas. Adaptabilitas bank sampah adalah kemampuan sistem bank sampah untuk bereaksi secara positip ketika proses atau kondisi faktor kunci mengalami Perubahan. Belum adanya penelitian mengenai sistem pengukuran adaptabilitas bank sampah di Indonesia, maka makalah ini menyajikan suatu ide model konseptual untuk mengukur adaptabilitas bank sampah, dengan harapan akan terbentuk pemahaman yang mendalam dari keseluruhan permasalahan atau sistem elemen yang membentuk sistem adaptabilitas bank sampah. Jika sistem adaptabilitas ini kelak bisa teramati dan terukur, maka akan berguna bagi pengambilan keputusan dalam pengalokasian sumber daya dan membuat perencanaan keberlanjutan dalam proses manajemen bank sampah. The emergence of garbage banks as an effort to implement UU No18, 2008, is a method of waste management in a real action through the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) by involving the public directly. For the government, a garbage bank is a good initial step for community empowerment in treating waste as something of value and beneficial. Garbage bank program empowered in Indonesia is, of course, expected to provide an effective and efficient system so that the business processes of the program can be maximized. The effective and efficient system is encapsulated in a process known as adaptability process. The adaptability of a garbage bank is the capability of a garbage bank system to react positively when the process or condition of key factors changes. The absence of research on the measurement of garbage bank adaptability system in Indonesia has given an idea to present this paper which is a conceptual model for measuring it, in hopes to form a deep understanding of the whole problem or element system that make up the adaptability system of a garbage bank. If the adaptability of this system can be observed and measured, in the future it will be useful for decision making in the allocation of resources and sustainability planning process of garbage bank management.

The alternating dry and flooded bedding system (Surjan) optimizes land availability, by integrating food crop culture in the lower bed and annual crops in the upper bed position, of the rainfed rice field. Rainfed rice productivity is generally low, to increase its productivity rice culture should integrate the management of crop, water and nutrients. Rice field is regarded as greenhouse gas sources, especially methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Field experiment was conducted in the rainfed rice field in Pati, Central Java, to determine GHGs emission and grain yield from three rice varieties, applied with cattle manure, planted in the rainfed rice field, using alternating beds system. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design with three replicates and six treatments of the combination of cattle manure application and rice varieties. The rates of cattle manure were 5 and 30 t/ha, while rice varieties were Inpari 1, Inpari 6, Ciherang. Data observed included grain yield, soil pH, fluxes of CO2 and CH4. Combination of Inpari 6 with 5 t/ha cattle manure emitted GHGs higher than combination of Inpari 6 with 30 t/ha cattle manure, while GHGs emission from combination of Ciherang with 5 t/ha cattle manure was lower than combination of Ciherang with 30 t/ha cattle manure. Variety Inpari 1 emitted the lowest GHGs, both from the combination of 5 t/ha and of 30 t/ha. The average grain yield of Inpari 1, Inpari 6, and Ciherang in the rainfed lowland rice each was 6.27, 6.01, and 5.70 t/ha, respectively. The GHGs releases from the rice variety roots depend on the availability of organic matter in the soil that is used as energy source for GHGs forming microbes.

: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah: 1) menggambarkan strategi adaptasi petani tembakau karena Perubahan iklim, 2) menentukan variabel-variabel sosial, ekonomi, dan persepsi risiko, yang mengarah pada keputusan para petani tembakau melakukan mitigasi. Wilayah penelitian berlokasi di kecamatan Bulu, kabupaten Temanggung. Kemudian metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif dan regresi linear. Berdasarkan analisis deskriptif menunjukkan beberapa adaptasi strategi oleh petani tembakau di kecamatan Bulu, telah dilakukan oleh pendangiran, fertilizing penyemprotan anti-foul, menunda penanaman dan tumpangsari. Hasil analisis regresi menunjukkan bahwa variabel pendapatan petani memiliki efek signifikan secara statistik pada tingkat kepercayaan 5%, sementara variabel area tanah memiliki efek yang signifikan secara statistik pada tingkat kepercayaan 10%. Kenaikan pendapatan petani diperlukan untuk memperbesar tingkat kesediaan membayar dalam menurunkan kerugian akibat Perubahan iklim. Variabel-variabel pendidikan,usia, dan persepsi risiko tidak mempengaruhi keputusan melakukan strategi adaptasi di wilayah penelitian. : The purposes of this study are: 1) to describe the adaptation strategies by tobacco farmers caused by climate change, 2) to determine social, economic, and risk perceptions variables toward decision of tobacco farmers to do the mitigation. The area of research is in Kecamatan Bulu, Kabupaten Temanggung. Data analysis method used in this research are descriptive analysis and linear regression. Based on the descriptive analysis showed some adaptation strategies by tobacco farmers in Kecamatan Bulu, have been done by pendangiran, fertilizing, spraying anti-foul, delaying planting and tumpangsari. The results of the regression analysis showed that farmers' income variables have a statistically significant effect on the degree of confidence of 5%, while the land area variable has a statistically significant effect on the degree of confidence of 10%. Increasing of income is needed to increase willingness to pay to reduce losses due to climate change. The education, age, and risk perception variables did not influence the decision to undertake adaptation strategies in the study area.

Adopsi Kapas transgenik yang diinlroduksi secara terbatas sejak tahun 2000 di tujuh kabupaten di Sulawesi Selatan perlu dicvaluasi kebcrlanjutannya Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor - faktor yang mempengaruhi peluang keberlanjutan petani dalam mengadopsi kapas transgenik di daerah introduksi yaitu tujuh kabupaten di Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. Kerangka penelitian yang digunakan adalah peluang keberlanjutan adopsi dipengaruhi oleh karaktcr subyek, karaktcr inovasi, dan lingkungan fisik dan sosial. Dengan kriteria sebaran dan luas kapas transgenik, pola sebaran curah hujan, dan waktu panen maka daerah yang terpilih adalah Kabupaten Bantaeng, Takalar, Gowa, dan Bulukumba, dan penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus-September 2002. Metode pengambilan contoh petani digunakan metode acak sederhana, karena homogenitas Icarakter yang diinginkan relatif tinggi. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi berganda yang pendugaannya dengan metode maximum likelihood. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa lebih dai 50% petani berpeluang untuk bcrhenti mengadopsi. Hal ini antara lain disebabkan ketidakmampuan petani untuk menanggung resiko USAhatani kapas transgenik yang tinggi, sedang pendapatan yang diharapkan kurang stabil. Selain itu adopsi berpeluang besar akan berlanjut di daerah yang iklimnya sesuai dan kompatible dengan musim dan pola tanam yang ada. Analysis of sustainability of transgenic cotton adoption in South SulawesiThe adoption of transgenic conon that has been introduced since 2000 in seven regencies of South Sulawesi need to be evaluated further. The objective of the study was to analyze factors which influenced the adoption of transgenic cotton by the farmers in the introduction area. The research frame used is sustainability of adoption depend on characteistics of subjects and innovation and physical and social environment. Citeia used to determine research area were distribution and coverage of transgenic conon farms, distibution pattern of rainfall, and time of harvest. The area chosen were Regency of Bantaeng, Takalar, Gowa, and Bulukumba. The sampling method used was simple random sampling, since the population was relatively homogen. The results of the analysis indicated that more than SO % of the farmers had a chance to stop adopting the transgenic conon. Il happened because the farmers were uncapablc to take the isk of transgenic coton farming which was very high, while the income rom this farming was not stable. However, the adoption of transgenic cotton is potential in the area where the climate is suitable and compatible with the seasons and existing farming system.

The rate of change in forest area into plantations tend to be greatly improved from year to year. As a result of forest land will be increasingly threatened its existence as it is converted to plantations. For that to know how the ratio of the absorption of CO2 by growers compared with forests. The purpose of this research want to know the carbon content in each section rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) And determine the potential of carbon reserves in the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) Age of 10 years in people plantation Serdang Bedagai. The method of estimaty carbon stocks done destructive ends. Selection of plant samples carried out with purposive sampling. The best equation for estimating biomass and carbon selected using allometric equations based on the value of the highest R-Sq. The results showed that allometric models for biomass and carbon is W = 0,540 H1.882 and C = 0.053 H 2.526 . The potential of biomass and carbon in smallholder rubber plantations Tarean Village, District Silindak, Serdang Bedagai is 4.92 tons / ha and 2.61 tons / ha 111201133