Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the land utilization in the erosion and landslide vulnerable mountainous region using the Rapid Appraisal for Agricultural Land Utilization (RApALU) model. Design/methodology/approach A multidimensional RApALU model is used for sustainable agriculture land utilization. Findings Ecological dimension was less sustainable, whereas socio-economic, socio-cultural, and eco-technological dimensions were comparatively more sustainable. It was found from the analysis that 9 out of 21 attributes have sensitive effect on the sustainability index and status. Practical implications One of the implications of this research is that this model could be used to quickly measure the arrangement of an area that is experiencing environmental problems so that the land use planning process could be done more effectively and efficiently. The parameters used in each variable could be chosen by the researchers themselves according to location. As far as known by the researcher, the methods used have not been well integrated, they are still separated, for example, only physical problems, and social problems have not been measured properly. This model is not perfect yet, and it could be developed further because environmental problems are very complex and could be different from one location to another. Originality/value RApALU analysis can be used as preliminary analysis to comprehend general and overall description on the status of the sustainability index of land utilization for agriculture in hilly mountainous regions. The study confirmed that RApALU analysis can help determine the status of the sustainability of land utilization in intricate areas. This technique was able to comprehensively identify important factors affecting sustainability status of various dimensions.
Pekalongan is included in the RANMAPI (National Action Plan for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation) and is the mandate of the RPJMN (Medium Term National Development Plan). Among the plans realized in Climate Field Schools (SLI) as one of the facilitaties of Pekalongan District Government to farmers in climate change adaptation and mitigation oriented to sustainable agriculture. At a minimum it can achieve food self-sufficiency. SLI applies the andragogical approach (Knowle, 1980) to learning by doing/ learning by experiencing which provides farmers with the ability to assess climate change for the dynamics of independence values (Umriyah, 2012) in a learning process. This whole pattern is designed to open opportunities for SLI farmers to learn to interact with the reality of climate change. Especially changes in rainfall patterns, extreme climate events in the form of floods and droughts, and finding their own knowledge and principles contained therein. From the analysis, the problem in this research is how the strategy of adaptation and mitigation of farmers in climate change in the era of innovation 4.0. Quantitative approach is applied. Primary data sources were revealed through observation, interviews, and in-depth interviews with farmers and SLI teachers. Rainfall data and the area of rice fields were obtained from Department of Agriculture and Husbandry and Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of Pekalongan Regency. Data analysis used cross tables to find the most influential sub-variables. Followed by descriptive analysis by checking the results of indeptinterview. The implementation of SLI is a step in implementing building sustainable agriculture. The ability of adaptive capacity to respond to climate change is adapted to the existing agroclimate of agricultural land. Pekalongan Regency has two harvest areas, namely areas with a production of 3-4 tons per hectare and a lower area potentially reaching 9 tons per hectare. The strategy by farmers to minimize crop failures, namely: farmers adjust the calendar and cropping patterns, selecting types of intercrops with dynamic weather. Mitigation capabilities are in the form of active activities of farmers' movements in the selection of rice varieties that are in accordance with local conditions, the application of macak-irrigation techniques. SLI effectiveness was checked with secondary data which showed that Pekalongan Selatan Subdistrict was 425.33 hectares (63.61%) of the total paddy field area (641.49 hectares) in Pekalongan Regency, with a production value of approximately 4443.05 tons of grain. The calculation of milled dry grain (GKG) production amounted to 2726.33 (63.606%) of the total GKG district.
The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in the improvement of critical thinking skills using discovery-oriented Thinking Squares media in elementary schools. This study was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest group design research design with 85 students in Sumowono District, Semarang Regency as the research subject. Data collection techniques using tests, observations, questionnaires and documentation. The results showed that students' critical thinking skills in learning using Discovery Oriented Thinking Squares were higher than learning using animated powerpoint media with the t test obtained a significance value of 0.002 <0.05. The average value of critical thinking skills in the experimental class 1 was 68.39 while the experimental class 2 was 59.08. So it can be concluded that the use of discovery-oriented Thinking Square media is more effective to improve critical thinking skills compared to animated powerpoint media.
Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) is located in Gunungpati District, Semarang City which is morphologically rural. Rural characteristics can be seen from the dominance of land cover which is still in the form of green open land. Land built with high density is only found in areas directly adjacent to the campus. Most people make a living in the agricultural sector. However, the presence of the UNNES campus has also helped bring the entry of information technology, in the form of internet networks. UNNES campus especially in the Faculty of Social Sciences (FIS) which has developed rapidly. Students start entrepreneurship by utilizing existing technology so it is very interesting to explore the extent of literacy and the potential of entrepreneurship and student start-up. The method used inthis research is variabel mesurements by scoring the data obtained. Data collection techniques using on line interviews with the google form instrument and interviews through the Whatsapp group. The results show that more than 62% of FIS students have understood the general term entrepreneurship in entrepreneurship literacy, some are not familiar with the business mindset and business start-up terms in entrepreneurship literacy. Also, the entrepreneurship potential of FIS students at Semarang State University has a business and is categorized in the type of marketing there are two types, namely offline by 23% and online by 77% which shows the entrepreneurship potential of FIS students consisting of seven business categories offered, namely fashion, beauty, food and beverage, services, souvenirs, credit and bills, and others.
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