Abstract:
Regional Research and Development Agency recorded that flood prone areas in
Tanah Bumbu Regency including in Satui watershed from 2007 to 2010 increased to
22 villages (Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah, 2010). Critical land in
Satui watershed was 31% of the entire area (Balai Pengelolaan Daerah Aliran
Sungai Barito, 2013). The number of farmers who need land resources to improve
their welfare increases to 197,229 households every year. The characteristics
assessment study and the efforts in establishing sustainable productive land
conditions based on the carrying capacity of Satui watershed were carried out using
an ecological approach in which the analysis process and presentation were done
spatially. Characteristics of updating parameters of carrying capacity classification
include: a) Land condition; b) Quality, quantity and continuity of water (water
system); c) Socio-economic and institutional aspects; d) Water building investment;
and e) Spatial use. The results of the assessment criteria and weighting indicated that
129.25 areas were classified into the areas with restored carrying capacity. The
effort in restoring the carrying capacity improves the devices for environmental
protection and management to increase environmental quality index, to control flood
vulnerability, to manage water system, and to improve community welfare
