Pemodelan spasial dalam monitoring reforestasi Kawasan Pertambangan Nikel Pt. Inco di Sorowako Sulawesi Selatan

Abstract

The success of the reforestation was expected to reach a climax forest ecosystem. The objectives of this study were to develop spatial model and to identify key indicators for monitoring reforestation success. The study used a comprehensive and systematic approach to obtain key indicators for determining the success level of reforestation in mining area. The success indices for each variable was derived from the best regression model developed, while the weights of each variable were computed based on magnitude of regression coefficient for each indicator. The level of reforestation success index was initially developed using six indicators, i.e. diversity index, nutrient retention index, colonization index, wildlife index, and environmental index. Of those indicators, the study found that the best key indicator for reforestation monitoring was canopy index which is composed of canopy stratification, crown cover and number of tree.