Sustainability Status Index of Simple Agroforestry of Magersaren (SAM) with RAP-SAS Method

Abstract

The simple agroforestry system of the Magersaren at the University of Brawijaya (UB) Forest is a source of livelihood for the community that has long inhabited the area. Unsustainable management increases the amount of damage incurred; therefore, information about the sustainability status of the simple agroforestry system of Magersaren on various dimensions with sustainable attribute criteria is needed. This study aims to analyze the sustainability status of the Magersaren agroforestry system in the UB forest area, Tawang Argo Village, Karangploso District, Malang Regency. Sustainability status was determined based on a sustainability index formulated through multidimensional scaling (MDS) analysis of the Rapid Appraisal for Simple Agroforestry System (RAP-SAS) Method. Based on the results of the sustainability status analysis, the simple agroforestry system in UB Forest is good or very sustainable, and the management and technology dimensions showed a sustainable status with sensitive attributes owned, namely business planning and processing with a Root Mean Square (RMS) value of 12.3. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the quality of human resources, namely, the awareness of the importance of using technology and good planning to ensure the sustainability of the simple Magersaren agroforestry system, especially in supporting its function as an educational forest area and the livelihoods of Magersaren people in UB Forest.