ABSTRACT
This chapter studies two cases to test the methodology and models for soil and water management strategy. The two cases are: hypothetical case; and Telang Saleh, Musi delta, South Sumatra case. In the hypothetical case most of the data related to the soil physics and chemistry were taken from the acid sulphate soil project. The second case is the role of brackish water for the improvement of acid sulphate soils where tidal swamps were impoldered. The agricultural potential in tidal lowlands is characterized by soil qualities (acidity hazard and/or peat depth) and hydro-topographical and salinity intrusion conditions of the area. Based on the modelling, analysis and evaluation for the Musi delta, it can be concluded that the effect of the reclamation schemes on the salinity intrusion in the main river system is insignificant. To improve the performance of the field block, soil and water management strategy plays an important role.
