The Influence of Land Use in Controlling Potential Damage in the Upper Brantas River Basin

The Upper Brantas river basin (DAS Brantas Hulu) has natural resources such as forests, soil and water potential. If well managed will provide great benefits and can improve the welfare of society. Changes in land use are not well planned and the impact of human activities that are not true cause a reduction in water catchment areas as a causing of erosion in the Upper Brantas river basin. This study aims to gain an overview of land use, land capability and potential erosion in the Upper Brantas river basin as a basis for policy making in environmentally sound watershed management