CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND QUALITY INDEX IN DRY LAND IN MUARA BATU DISTRICT, NORTH ACEH DISTRICT

Abstract

Soils in dry land generally have low soil quality. This is related with lack of crontrolling
factors of soil fertility such as the low content of organic matter and nutrients. Land on dry land
generally has low soil quality, this is related to the lack of controlling factors for soil fertility
such as low organic matter content and nutrients. Research Objectives To provide a general
description of the biophysical conditions of dry land in the West Reuleut Village of North Aceh
District Muara Batu District and its potential suitability associated with crop development and
patterns. This research was carried out on Dryland West Reuleut Village, Muara Batu District,
North Aceh Regency. Flat photography is located at an altitude of + 7 meters above sea level.
The study began in August 2017 and ended in April 2018. The study began with pre-research
with soil sampling. The method used in this study is a semi-detailed survey level free grid survey
method. Research Results Based on dry land biophysical conditions, especially the conditions of
the agro-climate zone, then several districts in North Aceh as a limiting factor are nutrient
retention of pH and soil organic matter, nutrient availability of N, P, K so that to rehabilitate and
optimize marginal (critical) land in North Aceh district can be done by planting food crops using
intercropping systems