Analisis Spasial Sebaran Bambu (Bambusa sp) Menggunakan Citra Landsat-8 OLI/TIRS di Kabupaten Karo Sumatera Utara

Abstract

The population and distribution of bamboo growing places need to be known as considerations in managing and utilizing bamboo. Karo people have expertise in managing bamboo raw materials into various valuable products. This community activity requires the availability of raw bamboo materials. Therefore it is necessary to estimate the population and distribution of bamboo. This study aims to obtain the bamboo and bamboo composition distribution in Karo Regency. The research method is the interpretation of Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS imagery to estimate bamboo land cover. Retrieval of field data using systematic sampling techniques. The study found six species of bamboo, namely Tali Bamboo (Gigantochloa apus), Ampel Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris), Giant Bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper), Duri Bamboo (Bambusa blumeana), Tamiang Bamboo (Schizostachyum blumei) and Lemang Bamboo (Schizosrachyum brachycladum). The Citra Landsat-8 classification has identified the bamboo land area of 14,167 ha or 6.47% of the total area of Karo Regency. Bamboo grows more around the river network and near settlements as a boundary between villages.