Soil Fertility Evaluation for Strategic Direction Jati Plus Perhutani (JPP)

Abstract

Soil fertility evaluation conducted to assess the characteristics of the soil and determine the significant constraint factor and alternative supervision. This research aims to determine the limiting factors of soil fertility in Jati Plus Perhutani (JPP) clonal forestry and routine plantation at the research sites in a few years of planting and determining the strategic directives of supervision. Total land of 12 soil map units evaluated based on a representative profile in the semi-detail level on the research sites of FMU Ngawi and Pemalang. Data collection of soil fertility was based on Soil Research Institute and the National Soil Survey Center guidelines. Classification of soil fertility shows that the soil was dominated by silty texture and has a flat to a moderately steep slope. Soils at the research sites have low infiltration rates, high ability to restrain water, difficult cultivation, and a high potential for a run-off on sloping land. Assessment of soil fertility status at the research sites shown of CEC and base saturation high to very high. C organic, P2O5, and K2O are rated very low to low, strategic directives for land supervision and cultivation in the research sites are the application of organic substances, intensive soil management and implementation of soil conservation.