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Proceedings - Balai Penelitian Tanah

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Abubakar and Basri<br />

Figure 3. Land returned to rice cropping in Lampisang, Lhoknga, Aceh<br />

Besar 2007<br />

From a soil chemistry point of view, rice fields categorised as light<br />

damage do not have salinity problems anymore. Leaching either<br />

conducted by purpose with irrigation or from rainfall has resulted in<br />

significant decrease in soil salinity and soil pH has recovered to about<br />

normal (6-7).<br />

The next step, suggested, to be taken is the rehabilitation of the<br />

remaining medium and heavy damage land in the west coast. The<br />

rehabilitation should be focused on reparation of drainage canals and<br />

removal of sediment, because these two important activities have not<br />

progressed satisfactory. Field observations showed that in peat soil and<br />

rain fed paddy field, rehabilitation of the drainage canals is crucial to<br />

agricultural recovery. Furthermore, the tsunami sediment also needs to<br />

be removed from the top soil surface, especially the sand, so that<br />

farmer can use and cultivate their paddy fields again. Several<br />

stakeholders, such as UNDP and other NGOs have started the removal<br />

of sediment from paddy fields on the west coast. We believe that these<br />

activities will be successful.<br />

Combating the regrowth of weeds on peat soil is a key obstacle to<br />

recommencing cultivation, this extra task has discouraged farmers<br />

and they have become hesitate to cultivate their land.<br />

International Workshop on Post Tsunami Soil Management, 1-2 July 2008 in Bogor, Indonesia

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