12.6 Conclusion
Sago palm can grow well at high groundwater level (GWL) in tropical peatlands. As
native tropical peatlands have characteristics of high “Natural Capital” such as high
carbon and water reservoirs, high biodiversity, and high biomass productivity, thus
the sago palm is one of the candidate plants to enhance “Natural Capital” values in
high GWL condition. In addition, as the sago palm under mature canopy condition
produces a large amount of starch per year, it is expected that the carbon negative
strategy will achieve the high resilience state.
This study proposed an “AeroHydro Culture” technology, which is a culture
technology under high GWL with land surface management (Chaps. 1 and 7 in this
book). Supported with the innovative technology, the sago palm will play critical
roles for restoration and rehabilitation of degraded peatlands. Peatland restoration
using sago palm will provide high “Natural Capital” values and high productivity of
sago starch, which will achieve high food (including energy) security, and environmental and social security (Fig. 12.1). Sago palm aged 8–10 years produces potentially a high amount of starch; 150–300 kg dry starch/tree or 7–15 ton of dry starch/
ha/year (in condition of 50 productive sago trunks per year if the sago canopy is
constructed). Thus, the sago palm cultivation in peatland contributes to both mitigation and adaptation in climate change and ensures carbon negative strategies will
achieve the high resilience of peatland ecosystem.
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978-981-10-5269-9
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A. P. Tampubolon et al.
Sago palm can grow well at high groundwater level (GWL) in tropical peatlands. As
native tropical peatlands have characteristics of high “Natural Capital” such as high
carbon and water reservoirs, high biodiversity, and high biomass productivity, thus
the sago palm is one of the candidate plants to enhance “Natural Capital” values in
high GWL condition. In addition, as the sago palm under mature canopy condition
produces a large amount of starch per year, it is expected that the carbon negative
strategy will achieve the high resilience state.
This study proposed an “AeroHydro Culture” technology, which is a culture
technology under high GWL with land surface management (Chaps. 1 and 7 in this
book). Supported with the innovative technology, the sago palm will play critical
roles for restoration and rehabilitation of degraded peatlands. Peatland restoration
using sago palm will provide high “Natural Capital” values and high productivity of
sago starch, which will achieve high food (including energy) security, and environmental and social security (Fig. 12.1). Sago palm aged 8–10 years produces potentially a high amount of starch; 150–300 kg dry starch/tree or 7–15 ton of dry starch/
ha/year (in condition of 50 productive sago trunks per year if the sago canopy is
constructed). Thus, the sago palm cultivation in peatland contributes to both mitigation and adaptation in climate change and ensures carbon negative strategies will
achieve the high resilience of peatland ecosystem.
References
Abbas B (2015) Komoditas sagu merupakan pilar kedaulatan pangan yang perlu dikelola dan
dikembangkan secara bijaksana dan lestari untuk kesejahteraan masyarakat. Orasi ilmiah
pengukuhan Guru Besar dalam bidang Ilmu Budidaya Pertanian. Universitas Papua, Manokwari
(in Indonesian)
Anwar K (2000) Hambatan lahan gambut rawa untuk pengembangan tanaman pangan dan upaya
penanggulangannya. In: Prosiding seminar pengelolaan hutan rawa gambut dan ekspose hasil
penelitian di hutan lahan basah. BTR Banjarbaru, Banjarbaru, pp 145–150 (in Indonesian)
Avè JB (1977) Sago in insular South-East Asia: historical aspects and contemporary use. In: Tan K
(ed) Sago-76. Proc 1st International sago symposium, Kuching, Malaysia
BAPPENAS-ADB (1999) Causes, extent, impact and costs of 1997/1998 fires and drought. Final
Report, Annex 1 and 2. Planning for fire prevention and drought management project. ADB, TA
2999-INO, National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) and ADB Jakarta
Beccari O (1918) Asiatic palms. Lepidocaryeae. Ann R Bot Gard Calcutta 12:156–195
Biancalani R, Avagyan A (eds) (2014) Towards climate responsible peatland management practices: part I. FAO, Rome
Bintoro MH (2008) Bercocok tanam sagu. IPB Press, Bogor (in Indonesian)
Bintoro MH, Purwanto MYJ, Amarillis S (2010) Budidaya sagu di lahan gambut. IPB Press, Bogor
(in Indonesian)
Bintoro MH, Nurulhaq MI, Pratama AJ, Ahmad F, Ayulia L (2018) Growing area of sago palm and
its environment. In: Ehara H, Toyoda Y, Johnson DV (eds) Sago palm. Multiple contributions to
food security and sustainable livelihoods. Springer Open, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/
978-981-10-5269-9
374
A. P. Tampubolon et al.