Soil Conservation Techniques And Topsoil Depth And Density Of Vegetation Growing In The Area Palm Oil Plants

  • Niko Suryadi Batu Bara Budidaya Perkebunan, Fakultas Vokasi, Institut Teknologi Sawit Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia
  • Saroha Manurung Budidaya Perkebunan, Fakultas Vokasi, Institut Teknologi Sawit Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia
  • Aulia Juanda Djaingsastro Budidaya Perkebunan, Fakultas Vokasi, Institut Teknologi Sawit Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia
Keywords: Soil Conservation Techniques, Topsoil Depth, Density Vegetation, Plants Coconut Palm oil

Abstract

Research with Title: " The Relationship between Soil Conservation Techniques, Topsoil Depth, and Density" Vegetation Growing in Plant Areas Coconut Palm oil at PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV Regional II Marjandi " was carried out For know connection between implementation technique conservation land to topsoil depth and density vegetation in plantation areas coconut palm oil. There are 10 plots with different thicknesses in the IV Marjandi plantation with average thickness 29.7cm. Conservation techniques land is one of the effort management land for the purpose For reduce erosion, maintaining fertility land, as well as maintain quality environment plantation.Research This was conducted at the IV Marjandi Plantation from April 2 to June 2, 2026. This research use design random research group (RAK) done repeatedly to see whether There is connection technique conversation soil, depth of top soil, and density vegetation growing in plantation areas marjandi, and using laboratory tests, namely c- organic with use Walkey and Black method with technique reading through UV- Vis Spectrophotometry. Phenomena discovered show existence connection between organic C content land with density vegetation at the location research. Plot with vegetation more Lots has organic C more tall up to 2.61%, while the plot with vegetation seldom only 1.20%. Low organic C relate with lack of return remainder plants and high decomposition processes

Author Biographies

Saroha Manurung, Budidaya Perkebunan, Fakultas Vokasi, Institut Teknologi Sawit Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia

Budidaya Perkebunan, Fakultas Vokasi, Institut Teknologi Sawit Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia

Aulia Juanda Djaingsastro, Budidaya Perkebunan, Fakultas Vokasi, Institut Teknologi Sawit Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia

Budidaya Perkebunan, Fakultas Vokasi, Institut Teknologi Sawit Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia

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Published
2026-07-02
How to Cite
Batu Bara, N. S., Manurung, S., & Djaingsastro, A. J. (2026). Soil Conservation Techniques And Topsoil Depth And Density Of Vegetation Growing In The Area Palm Oil Plants. International Journal of Education, Vocational and Social Science , 5(03), 3193-3213. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i03.3603