Pengemabangan dan Pengelolaan Air di Lahan Basah

Abstract

This paper describes potentials as well as obstacles in developing wetland for agr~cult~iresH. istorical backgrounds of wetland utilization for agric~~lturesin Indonesia and wetland definition by Ran7sar Convention are highlighted. Special emphasis is g~ven to explain physical and hydrological conditions of wetland and opportirnities to develop sustainable agricultural activities based on wetland categories. Current problems in developing wetland, s ~ ~acsh la nd 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.