Pustaka Ilmiah Universitas Padjadjaran

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The Decrease In Rice Production Due To Climate Change In The Area Of Rice Production Center In West Java

One of the factors causing the decline in rice production is the impact of climate change. Research on hazard decline in rice production due to climate change has been implemented in Rice Production Center in West Java. This study aims to assess the hazard level of the decline in rice production and identify areas that hazard level of it at high or very high level. Research methods were used survey, interviews, public hearings, and the collection of data from relevant sources. The results of this study are presented in spatial maps using GIS software. The results of this study indicate that to some extent in the area of Rice Production Center in West Java has experienced climate change it is shown by the changing patterns of rainfall, rain day, the distribution of annual rainfall, and annual rainfall has decreased that there are some areas become drier as the Lelea and Lohbener Subdistrict. Hazard decline in harvested area of rice in Rice Production Center in West Java average of 77.0 ha per year.While hazard decline in rice production in the region average of 926.1 tons per year. In Rice Production Center in West Java decreased area of rice harvested above 100 ha/ year occurred in the Pangkalan, Teluk Jambe Barat, Cilamaya Kulon, Tirtajaya, and Batujaya (Karawang District); Ciater, Cisalak, Dawuan, Pabuaran, Patokbesi, Pagaden, Cipunagara, Compreng, Ciasem, Pusakanagara, and Pusakajaya (Subang District); and Tukdana, Sriyeg, Pasekan, Shukra, and Patrol (Indramayu District). In the region decreased rice production over 1000 tons/ ha occurred in the Teluk Jambe Barat, Banyusari, Telagasari, Karawang Timur, Rawamerta, Kutawaluya, Pedes, Tirtajaya, Batujaya, and Pakis Jaya (Karwang District); Cisalak, Dawuan, Pabuaran, and Pusakanagara (Subang District); and Tukdana (Indramayu District)