Pengembangan dan Pengelolaan Air di Lahan Basah

Abstract

This paper describes potentials as well as obstacles in developing wetland for agricultures. Historical backgrounds of wetland utilization for agricultures in Indonesia and wetland definition by Ramsar Convention are highlighted Special emphasis is given to explain physical and hydrological conditions of wetland and opportunities to develop sustainable agricultural activities based on wetland categories. Current problems in developing wetland, such as land degradation and lost of wetland are enlightened, and a little note is aroused to elucidate the failure of One Million Hectares Project in Central Kalimantan. Finally, prospective technologies for controlling water table were proposed. Keywords: wetland, agriculture, water table control