Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Environment, Agriculture and Tourism (ICOSEAT 2022)

Study of Tidal and Water Quality in Acid Sulphate Soil of Unit Tamban Lowland Irrigation Area Central Kalimantan

Authors
D M Sari1, Karlina2, *, R Jayadi2
1Master Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: karlina.sipil@ugm.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Karlina
Available Online 28 December 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-086-2_18How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Lowland irrigation area; Water quality; Tides; Acid sulfate soil; Land productivity
Abstract

Unit Tamban is one of the reclaimed lowlands in the tidal irrigation area, which is included in the food estate program located in Block D, Central Kalimantan. The water system used in the area is a fork-type with a settling pond at the end of each primary canal. Most of the soils are acid sulfate type with a pyrite depth of more than 50cm. Sedimentation of the canal causes the water supply and drainage processes to slow down, which compromises the water quality. At high tide, there is a process of acid water dilution, while at low tide, acid water will be evacuated out of agricultural land through a network of canals. The study was conducted of examining the effect of tides on water quality as indicated by the characteristics of pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and Electrical Conductivity (EC). Measurements were done at four points along the primary canal during spring tide and neap tide in the wet season. Water level and water quality were measured simultaneously for 27 hours. The results showed that water level fluctuations had a significant influence on the water quality in the canal. When it comes to peak tide during spring tide, the pH of the water increases while the EC and TDS values decrease. Rainfall at high tide also affects the quality of the canal surface water, which raises the pH.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Environment, Agriculture and Tourism (ICOSEAT 2022)
Series
Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
28 December 2022
ISBN
978-94-6463-086-2
ISSN
2468-5747
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-086-2_18How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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