Sustainable Riparian Zone Management Based on Information Technology for the Pesanggrahan River, Depok

Abstract

Riparian zone have an important role in maintaining the health and environment of rivers and supporting sustainable development. The management of riparian zone in the suburbs of Depok, faces various challenges including erosion, pollutants/pollution, water flow regulation and flooding as well as biodiversity issues due to lack of community awareness. This aims to analyze the potential use of information technology (IT) in improving the effectiveness of riparian management along Pesanggrahan River, Depok. The methodologies used are literature study, regulatory review, case studies (SISDA Perum Jasa Tirta I and SIDAS Palembang City), and analysis of the potential of IT implementation. The analysis results show that IT, particularly Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, and Internet of Things (IoT), offer innovative solutions to address these challenges. The study proposes integrated IT strategies, including IoT-based monitoring, enhanced mapping and spatial analysis, development of an integrated information platform, institutional strengthening, and continuous evaluation, to improve management efficiency, transparency, and public participation for the Pesanggrahan River.  Its novelty lies in synthesizing regulatory, technological, and case study analyses to propose integrated IT-driven solutions for sustainable riparian zone management in a specific Indonesian urban river setting, as well as realize the sustainability of watershed functions for communities and ecosystems