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Sumarmi, S., Kresnajaya, A., Hazel A, A., & Fadlurrahman, I. (2022). Assessing the Suitability of Land in South Malang for Conversion to Oil Palm Plantations and the Possible Environmental Impacts. KnE Social Sciences, 7(16), 124–132. https://doi.org/10.18502/kss.v7i16.12160

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  • Sumarmi Sumarmi

    Sumarmi Sumarmi

    Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang
  • Amin Kresnajaya

    Amin Kresnajaya

    Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang
  • Andi Hazel A

    Andi Hazel A

    Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang
  • Imam Fadlurrahman

    Imam Fadlurrahman

    Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang

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  • Oct 12, 2022

Assessing the Suitability of Land in South Malang for Conversion to Oil Palm Plantations and the Possible Environmental Impacts

KnE Social Sciences / 3rd International Conference on Geography and Education (ICGE) / Pages 124–132

Abstract

Malang Regency is located in East Java Province with an area of 3,530.65 km2. Its altitude ranges from 0 to 2000 meters above sea level with varying conditions, from lowland to mountainous. The southern part of Malang has various natural resources that need to be preserved. Unfortunately, the Malang Regency Government recently decided to convert a forest area of 50,000 hectares to an oil palm plantation. This plan has both pros and cons. Although oil palm has been cultivated before in South Malang, opening a wider oil plantation area requires further research. Assessing the suitability of land for oil palm farming is necessary to avoid severe environmental damages. In addition, it is essential to take into account insights from the community for economic analysis purposes before and after the implementation of the plan.


Keywords: oil palm, land suitability, South Malang

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