DRY LAND AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES IN MENOREH HILLS, KULON PROGO
ABSTRACT: Private forest in
Java Island is mainly managed by Agroforestry (AF) system. There are three levels
in AF systems: early AF, middle AF, and advance AF. The land productivity in AF
system by villagers is mostly low because of inappropriate AF practice. The
objective of this research is to analyze the land management practice in
Menoreh hills, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. The study was conducted in Giripurwo Village,
Kulon Progo. Stratifed sampling with purposive sampling was used in this study.
Total of twelve plots were determined in every AF levels. Studies conducted in
every plot includes the species composition and soil fertillity. The results
showed that: (1) Tree composition in early and middle AF is dominated by woody
tree (Sengon), while in advance AF is dominated by non-timber forest product
(clove), (2) Low soil fertility in the study area is caused by high intensity
of biomass harvesting and low fertilization dosage applied, (3) The increment
of land productivity could be achieved by increasing the biomass input to the
soil from organic fertilizer and crop waste.
Author: Aditya Hani, Yonky
Indrajaya, Priyono Suryanto and Budiadi
Journal Code: jppertaniangg160001
