Water-management in Indonesian tidal lowlands : lessons from the past and challenges for the future

Heun Jetze C., . (1993) Water-management in Indonesian tidal lowlands : lessons from the past and challenges for the future. [Proceedings Paper]

Large scale development of tidal lowlands in Indonesia started in the late 1960;s. The government funded programme had as main characteristics: cultivation of rice by small-holders a low cost-low-technology initial development stage water-management based on a canal system in open connection with the tidal river and few structures. In the mid 1980;s the focus shifted from the development of new areas to the upgrading of existing areas: second-stage-development. An important activity was to provide structures for water-management with as main purposes: water retention water quality control drainage improvement and prevention of salt water intrusion. Also crop diversification became an important policy: to create conditions for dryland crops cassava maize nuts and tree crops coconut oil palm. In recent years the government has encouraged private companies to develop tidal lands for the cultivation of tree crops. Systematic research started only in recent years. It dealt mainly with rice. Results confirm the important role of water management especially with respect to water supply and ground water quality at tertiary level.

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Large scale development of tidal lowlands in Indonesia started in the late 1960;s. The government funded programme had as main characteristics: cultivation of rice by small-holders a low cost-low-technology initial development stage water-management based on a canal system in open connection with the tidal river and few structures. In the mid 1980;s the focus shifted from the development of new areas to the upgrading of existing areas: second-stage-development. An important activity was to provide structures for water-management with as main purposes: water retention water quality control drainage improvement and prevention of salt water intrusion. Also crop diversification became an important policy: to create conditions for dryland crops cassava maize nuts and tree crops coconut oil palm. In recent years the government has encouraged private companies to develop tidal lands for the cultivation of tree crops. Systematic research started only in recent years. It dealt mainly with rice. Results confirm the important role of water management especially with respect to water supply and ground water quality at tertiary level.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. S494.5 W3N277 1993 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Water management
AGROVOC Term:	Lowland
AGROVOC Term:	Water retention
AGROVOC Term:	Water quality
AGROVOC Term:	Drainage
AGROVOC Term:	Salt water
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11522

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