Preserving Riverbank Sustainability Through The Application of Agroforestry With Apiculture Type in the Bah Biak River, Tobasari Plantation, Simalungun Regency

Authors

  • Atas Wijayanto Natural Resources and Environmental Management Study Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU Padang Bulan, Medan 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Rahmawaty Rahmawaty Natural Resources and Environmental Management Study Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU Padang Bulan, Medan 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Abdul Rauf Natural Resources and Environmental Management Study Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU Padang Bulan, Medan 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia
  • T Alief Aththorick Natural Resources and Environmental Management Study Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU Padang Bulan, Medan 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Erwin Nyak Natural Resources and Environmental Management Study Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU Padang Bulan, Medan 20155, North Sumatra, Indonesia

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https://doi.org/10.51601/ijse.v5i4.303

Abstract

In the management of Right to Cultivate (HGU) lands, plantation companies are obligated to conserve High Conservation Value (HCV) areas, including riverbanks. However, these areas are often degraded due to encroachment and community use. This study aims to assesses the effectiveness of a community-based riverbank management model through an agroforestry system combining agro-apiculture. The actual soil erosion rate on managed riverbanks was measured and compared with that of unmanaged (vacant) land and fallow tea plantations. The results indicate a significantly lower erosion rate of 2.131 tons/ha/year, well below the national tolerable erosion threshold of 24.125 tons/ha/year. Furthermore, participating farmers earned an average of IDR 3,609,000 per month from honey production. These findings demonstrate the dual benefits of the approach—supporting riverbank ecosystem sustainability while enhancing local livelihoods—offering a scalable model for sustainable HCV management in plantation landscapes

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2025-12-29

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Wijayanto, A., Rahmawaty, R., Rauf, A., Alief Aththorick, T., & Nyak, E. (2025). Preserving Riverbank Sustainability Through The Application of Agroforestry With Apiculture Type in the Bah Biak River, Tobasari Plantation, Simalungun Regency. International Journal of Science and Environment (IJSE), 5(4), 396–402. https://doi.org/10.51601/ijse.v5i4.303

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Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): November 2025

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