Evaluation of Land Capability for Forest Trees Species and Multi Purpose Trees Species in Tuntungan Sub-distric, Medan City
ABSTRACT: Currently, there is
a tendency to use the land for the benefit of the economy , which could
increase income. Where, land use based-on market price, led to alternation of
type of crops grown. Planning of the use of land should focus on balance and
environmental sustainability. The purpose study was to evaluate the ability of
a class of land for forest plants and multi trees species in the district
multipurpose in Medan Tuntungan sub-distric. Matching method and Geographic
Information Systems was used to evaluate the study. There were 9 unit of lands
which the land capability classification was dominated by class I with a
limiting factor to the erosion hazard, suggesting that it was necessary to the
improvement of land that paralled to contour planting, terracing, and planting
land cover . Land units VII and IX was the most land units inappropriate. This
land units should be established as a natural protected area because the slopes
are difficult to manage .
Penulis: Elvira Sihotang,
Rahmawaty, Abdul Rauf
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd160085
