Analisis Kesesuaian Lahan Tanaman Nilam Di Kecamatan Bonegunu Kabupaten Buton Utara

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Abstract: Patchouli plants (Pogostemon Cablin Benth) is a plant producing essential oils known as patchouli oil ("patchouly oil'’). Not all land is suitable for planting patchouli therefore research on the suitability of patchouli is needed. The purpose of this research: (1) to analyze the land suitability of patchouli land; (2) to know the distribution land suitability of patchouli in Bonegunu District, North Buton Regency. This research methot are: (1) a spatial approach using geographic information systems in the ArcGIS application by using matching analysis techniques; (2) distribution of land suitability was estimated by overlay the land suitability map to the administration of the study area atribute, then calculation the geometry in the attribute table of the research map. The results of this study include:(1)land suitability actual of patchouli plant in Bonegunu District is divided into 173.39 km2 (42.27%) land area is marginal, while 236.77 km2 (57.73%) land area is not suitable for patchouli plants; (2) classes according marginal of patchouli plants are found in parts of Eensumala Village, Gunung Sari Village, Koboruno Village, Koepisino Village, Langere Village, Ngapaea Village, Rantegola Village, Ronta Village, and Waode Angkalo Village. Whereas Damai Laborona Village, Lanoipi Village, Rantegola Village, Tatombuli Village, Waode Kalowo Village and Bonegunu Village are all areas not suitable for cultivationof patchouli plants.Keywords: patchouli, land suitability, geografis information system