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Agriculture Land Resources Protection Through Strategic Environmental Assessment (Case Study in Parigi Moutong, Central Sulawesi-Indonesia) (1) Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia Abstract Increasing development activities with the conservation of food and land resources have become essential in sustainable development. However, the facts show that damage or loss of food and land resources continues even with increasing numbers. Policies regarding land conversion, over-exploitation of natural resources, and the need for more information about the critical value of the land exacerbate this trend. Consequently, there will be changes in the ecosystem and the optimal function of the land. Protection of food and land resources must start with policy-making and be followed by development program planning. In this study, we describe how the Strategic Environmental Assessment (KLHS) is an instrument for protecting agricultural land resources in Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi. Agricultural land resources are one of the essential aspects of the food security program that deserves attention in the KLHS. Development of urban centres or expansion of settlements and large-scale clearing of land for plantations or mining often harm land food resources. Because of this, development plans and programs must be adequately designed through prediction, evaluation and mitigation of possible negative impacts. This study found that the involvement of parties such as- local government, council members, academics, the business world and NGOs, as well as the community, can come up with several issues and strategies related to the loss or damage of agricultural land resources due to development activities and design alternative recommendations for improvement in Parigi Moutong Regency. Keywords: Agriculture, Protection, Strategic Environmental Assessment Topic: Ecosystem Services |
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