Land characteristics and land suitability assessment for Styrax sp. in Humbang Hasundutan Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Rahmawaty,
Mohd Hasmadi Ismail,
Abdul Rauf,
Ridwanti Batubara,
El Winni Elena Sitorus,
Zetro Simamora,
Ema Franisa Ginting
Affiliations
Rahmawaty
Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU 2 Bekala, Pancur Batu, Deli Serdang, 20353, North Sumatra, Indonesia; Natural Resources and Environmental Management Study Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU, Medan, 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia; Corresponding author. Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU 2 Bekala, Pancur Batu, Deli Serdang, 20353, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Mohd Hasmadi Ismail
Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Abdul Rauf
Natural Resources and Environmental Management Study Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU, Medan, 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia; Agroecotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Jl. Prof. A Sofyan No. 3 Kampus USU, Medan, 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Ridwanti Batubara
Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU 2 Bekala, Pancur Batu, Deli Serdang, 20353, North Sumatra, Indonesia
El Winni Elena Sitorus
Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU 2 Bekala, Pancur Batu, Deli Serdang, 20353, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Zetro Simamora
Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU 2 Bekala, Pancur Batu, Deli Serdang, 20353, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Ema Franisa Ginting
Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU 2 Bekala, Pancur Batu, Deli Serdang, 20353, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Styrax sp. is a valuable latex-producing plant in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, which requires sustainable land use practices to maintain its production and ecological value. This study aimed to assess the land characteristics and suitability of Styrax sp. in Humbang Hasundutan Regency, North Sumatra Province, to support the development of sustainable land use practices for the cultivation of this plant. The study employed a survey method to collect soil samples and evaluated the land suitability using a matching method and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. The results showed that Styrax sp. had moderately suitable land suitability in three villages in Humbang Hasundutan Regency. The limiting factors for land suitability were identified as rooting media, nutrient retention, water availability, and erosion hazard. These findings have important implications for the development of sustainable land use practices for Styrax sp. cultivation in the region, which can contribute to the conservation of this valuable plant species and the maintenance of ecological balance. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the land characteristics and suitability of Styrax sp. in North Sumatra Province and highlights the importance of sustainable land use practices for the conservation of valuable plant species.
