Recent Trends in Bioresource Management for Greener Environment pp 211-219
Editors: Dr. Mani Jayakumar
Dr. Natchimuthu Karmegam (2022)
ISBN: 978-93-94174-05-4
Chapter 12
Deforestation and Rainfall in East Kalimantan
Akas Pinaringan Sujalu*, Zuhdi Yahya, Ismail, Zikri Azham, Legowo Kamarubayana, Maya Preva Biantary, Heni Emawati, Jumani, Marisi Napitupulu, Noor Jannah,Taufan Tirkaamiana, Hery Sutejo, Puji Astuti, Helda Syahfari, Abdul Patah, Abdul Rahmi and Sri Endayani
Faculty of Agriculture-The University of 17 Agustus 1945 Samarinda
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 80, Samarinda City, East Kalimantan 75124, Indonesia
Abstract
Tropical forests play a critical role in the hydrological cycle through helping to maintain local and regional rainfall patterns.The reduction in rainfall caused by tropical deforestation will impact people living nearby through increased water scarcity and depressed crop yields. This research was conducted in the region of East Kalimantan province. It aims to identify conditions of precipitation each period of 10 years as long as 40 years. Observations in East Kalimantan for 40 years show that the area of degradation and deforestation is increasing, but the average annual rainfall during this period has not changed, except in years of severe weather disturbances, such as large-scale forest fires. Changes in forest cover are synchronised with changes in average monthly rainfall.
Keywords
Climate, rainfall, forest, plantation
Cite this Chapter: Akas Pinaringan Sujalu, Zuhdi Yahya, Ismail, Zikri Azham, Legowo Kamarubayana, Maya Preva Biantary, Heni Emawati, Jumani, Marisi Napitupulu, Noor Jannah,Taufan Tirkaamiana, Hery Sutejo, Puji Astuti, Helda Syahfari, Abdul Patah, Abdul Rahmi and Sri Endayani., 2022. Deforestation and Rainfall in East Kalimantan. In: M. Jayakumar and N. Karmegam (Eds.), Recent Trends in Bioresource Management for Greener Environment. Excellent Publishers, India. pp. 211-219. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/978-93-94174-05-4_12
