Identifikasi Potensi Penggunaan Lahan Menggunakan Citra Drone untuk Perencanaan Pengelolaan Pertanian di Desa Tetehosi, Kecamatan Sirombu, Kabupaten Nias Barat

Abstract

The village of Tetehosi in Sirombu District, West Nias Regency, is an area with considerable agricultural potential, but it lacks adequate spatial data to support effective agricultural management and planning. This study aims to plan agricultural land management based on drone imaging technology as a solution to the limitations of accurate and up-to-date land cover data. The methods used include aerial photography acquisition and aerial photo processing using photogrammetry techniques to produce aerial photo maps. Spatial analysis is used to obtain land use maps, the distribution of public facilities, and slope maps. The results of the study show that agricultural land in Tetehosi Village consists of rice fields, coconut, rubber, areca nut, and mixed gardens. Mixed gardens dominate the land in Tetehosi Village. The thematic maps produced are able to visualize land distribution and classification with high resolution, providing precise spatial information to support decision-making, land use planning accuracy, and sustainable agricultural management. Strategic recommendations include strengthening local human resource capacity, providing technological infrastructure, and developing a digital agricultural database as steps toward precision agriculture transformation in rural areas.