EFFORTS TO CONTROL TAPIN RIVER POLLUTION IN TAPIN DISTRICT, SOUTH KALIMANTAN OF INDONESIA

Abstract

Watershed Management (DAS) is one aspect of Water Resources Management (PSDA) in Water Resources Development (WPSA), which seeks to utilize water resources as a whole and seeks to control and protect water resources. Watershed management cannot be separated from several problems, including the depletion of natural resources, pollution from various sources, and land-use conflicts around the watershed. Intensive use or development of natural resources will worsen the condition of the watershed. Tapin Regency is one of the largest watersheds in South Kalimantan. 3 rivers are flowing in the Tapin area: Tapin River, Nagara River, and Binon River. There are two main parts to this survey. The first part is a case study conducted around the watershed to describe the relationship between watershed problems and the condition of the community around the watershed. The second part describes watersheds related to community management and behavior, based on various publications, especially those that treat watershed management as one watershed. Based on the results of the study that waste, liquid waste, knowledge and community actions in maintaining river cleanliness had a significant 91.9% effect on Tapin river pollution in Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan Province. The river management strategy to reduce the pollution of the Tapin River that can be done is by improving community actions so as not to litter and increasing public knowledge about good and correct waste management.