Description:
Riam Kanan belonging classified as large watersheed in South Kalimantan and
until now receiving enormous pressure from anthropogenic activities, mainly for
cages, fish farmers, raw water, agriculture and households. But it has not
quantified scientifically based on scale of space and time. The aim of this study
was to analyze the types of anthropogenic activities that potentially interfere
biological function of Riam Kanan watersheed, and to create model formulation
effect of anthropogenic activities using Vensim PLE. The field data were
obtained for potential disturbance impacts between spatial and time scales and
quantify disturbance effect on evidence of water hyacinth plants. We examine
how four parameter key anthropogenic disturbances in Riam Kanan watersheed
can be formulated and modeled at the watershed scale, for sustainable utilization
in Riam Kanan. Results showed that household activities, cages, and sand
mining are the most anthropogenic activities that disrupt biological functions
Riam Kanan watersheed. Model formulation successfully formulated the concept
that fish farmers incomes will be increased from floating net cages and sand
excavation, but it must reduced by the cost for clean water and health facilities. Further research is looking for how to balance anthropogenic needs according to
Riam Kanan watersheed carrying capacity. Key words : activities, anthropogenic, wetland, riam kanan, watersheed