Mapping beje pond as fish source in a tropical peat swamp using Landsat 8 OLI-TIRS imagery

Abstract Tropical peatlands in Indonesia are severely degraded due to unsustainable logging, conversion plantations, poor drainage, and repeated fires. Traditional communities Central Kalimantan used build “beje” ponds for fishing paludikulur farming system (agrosilvo fishery) deep area that frequently flooded. However, hardly reached spot peat swamp makes areas suitable beje difficult find. This study aims map the location using Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) from Landsat 8 OLI imagery. Canopy results NDWI were as a reference field investigations at nine sites each class. The classification test show is able distinguish dry wet tropical peatlands, with manufacturer accuracy of 83.3% user 84.9%. As result, development ±9,616 ha, or 6.2% total studied.