Revolutionizing Oil Palm Replanting: Geospatial Terrace Design for High-Precision Ground Implementation Compared to Conventional Methods
摘要
Replanting in oil palm cultivation is essential for introducing new planting materials and improving infrastructure such as roads, drainage, terrace design, and planting density. This process is required every 25 years. Adopting a digital replanting blueprint is crucial for the Malaysian Oil Palm industry to tackle challenges like labor shortages and limited expertise. Planning for replanting should begin at least six months in advance. This study focuses on creating a precise replanting blueprint using advanced geospatial technology to maximize yield potential. The blueprint includes detailed designs for roads, drainage, terraces, and planting points, adhering to ARM standards, and undergoes statistical analysis for accuracy. Geospatial and remote sensing technologies, such as LiDAR and ortho imagery, are pivotal in this process. Tools like GIS and high-precision GPS instruments (EOS Arrow Gold and HIPER VR GNSS) ensure design reliability, with a variance of less than 0.5 m in most cases. The study finds that 65% of terraces are constructed at a 12-degree slope, exceeding the minimum requirement. The digital blueprint approach promises optimized land use, increased efficiency, sustainability, and cost reduction. Future efforts will focus on more sophisticated techniques and precision GPS devices to ensure accurate blueprint design and implementation, aiming for automation to save time, workforce, and costs in commercial production.