The Community Service Team (Pengmas) from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI), which is chaired by Dr. Eng. Supriyanto, installed two units of SI-RUHAL tools (Local Rainfall Information System) in Wonokitri Village, Tosari District, Pasuruan Regency, East Java. This installation was carried out on Thursday (17/7) as an effort to support the sustainability of Edelweis agriculture and strengthen the landslide disaster mitigation system in the mountainous area.
Wonokitri Village, which is on the slopes of Mount Bromo, is known as a strategic area with high potential in the agriculture and tourism sector based on natural ecosystems. Edelweis plants are the leading commodity of this village, but the high intensity of rainfall often triggers the risk of landslides that threaten agriculture and the safety of citizens.
Seeing this urgency, the FMIPA UI team presented appropriate technology innovations through the installation of digital -based rainfall monitoring equipment. “This tool was developed to provide early warnings to the potential of landslides based on rainfall data. In addition, this tool can also help farmers in determining the optimal planting period and watering time,” said Dr. Supriyanto, who also served as Chair of the FMIPA UI Geophysics Study Program.
The si-device installed is equipped with a precipitation sensor connected to an internet-based digital platform. This technology allows the community and village officials to monitor weather conditions in real-time through their respective devices. Data collected is not only useful in disaster mitigation efforts, but also provides practical benefits for the local agriculture sector.
“Hopefully, this can reduce the risk of edelweis crop failure due to excessive rain while minimizing the impact of natural disasters,” added Dr. Supriyanto.
The Head of Wonokitri Village, Mr. Slamet Hariyadi, welcomed the program positively. “We are grateful to UI for the help of tools and assistance. This is very useful for agriculture and the safety of residents,” he said.
This activity is part of the implementation of the BCA 2025 genera-z program. In this program, the Savana Team, consisting of nine cross-faculty UI students, including Abhi Tri Muda Sumarmo, Geography Student in the 2023 FMIPA UI was chosen as the winner for the Edelweis Wonokitri Tourism Village category. The Savana Team carries five main programs of public organizations, one of which is a landslide disaster mitigation program.
As a follow-up, the Savana team will hold educational activities to the people of Wonokitri Village related to disaster mitigation and the use of Si-Ruhal tools. This activity is planned to take place at the Grand Closing Genera-Z Concern event which will be held on Monday (7/28).
Through this activity, FMIPA UI shows its commitment in answering development challenges in disaster -prone areas through community -based research approaches and cross -sector collaboration. The close collaboration between academics and the community is believed to be the key in creating sustainable innovative solutions.
