The prediction of land use and land cover change and its impact on soil erosion and sedimentation in the Musi Hydropower-Plant catchment area in Bengkulu Province

The Musi Hydropower-Plant catchment area is susceptible to soil erosion and sedimentation. Therefore, this research aimed predict land use cover changes (LULCC) as well their impact on sedimentation in the area. prediction of LULCC was calculated using Land Change Modeler module IDRISI Terrset, while were estimated with Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) Sediment Delivery Ratio (SDR) models. result showed that forest paddy fields decreased significantly from 18.580 ha 4.044 12.907 2.019 ha, respectively, periods 1993 2019 predicted reduce until 2032. Meanwhile, built-up dry agricultural increased 818 2.116 2.229 5.778 2019, which expected increase estimation rate also gave an 75 t/ha/year 113 t/ha/year, continuing reach 122 escalation contributed change sediment yield 68.048 t/year 103.190 2019,which 111.028 t/year. These results are be used by decision-makers policymakers for operation maintenance.