Hunggul Yudono Setio Hadi Nugroho was born in Yogjakarta, Indonesia on November 7, 1967. After completing high school in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, he continued his studies at the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) in 1985. He graduated from IPB in March 1991 receiving a Bachelor's degree Forestry. In 1998 he received a scholarship from the Indonesian government to study in the field of watershed management, at the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB), Bogor, Indonesia and obtained a Master of Science degree in 2000. Furthermore, in 2010 he received a scholarship from Tropenbos International, to complete the Doctoral Program at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, The Netherlands and obtain a doctorate degree in 2019. From March 1993 to February 2022, he worked as a researcher at the Agency for Research and Development and Innovation, Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Starting March 1, 2022, he is working as an associate researcher at the Na
EDUCATION
Doctor of Natural Resource from Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Earth Management, University of Twente, The Netherlands (2019).
Theses title : Engaging with adat people in sustainable forest management
Master of Science of Watershed Management, from Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia (2000)
Theses title : Evaluation of Land Management Impact on Stream-Flow Quality and Farmer Income in Gobeh Sub Watershed, Wonogiri, Central Java
Bachelor degree. Department of Forest Resource Conservation, Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia (1991)
Theses title :Insectivores birds in Sengon Stands in PTP XI Cigudeg and Surrounding Areas
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Hydrology and Soil and Water Conservation, Community development, Conservation and Forest Influence, Renewable energy, Ecosystem services
Strengthening Micro-hydro Initiatives for Community-Based Sustainable Forest Management Hunggul Yudono Setio Hadi Nugroho, Nining Wahyuningrum, Ogi Setiawan, Wahyudi Isnan, Diah Auliyani, et al. International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management, 2026 For forest-dependent communities, especially in the global South, one of the major issues is access to clean and reliable energy. On the other hand, ongoing forest degradation driven by unsustainable practices and pressures of climate change poses a high risk to the important watershed function to support community resilience. This study investigates the role of Micro-Hydro Power Plants (MHPPs) as incentive-based instruments within Community-Based Sustainable Forest Management (CBSFM) frameworks. The research methodology is structured into three key phases: (1) identification and spatial mapping of MHPP initiatives; (2) classification of projects based on physical, socio-economic, and institutional attributes; and (3) analysis and synthesis to identify critical success factors and potential barriers. The study shows that key success factors include active community engagement, the implementation of Payment for Watershed Ecosystem Services (PWES) schemes, and a metaphorical “perpetual motion” approach, where initial external support is gradually replaced by community-based self-management. Challenges such as technical constraints, environmental risks, and social dynamics are also discussed, along with solution-oriented approaches through participatory planning, data-driven site selection, and strengthening local institutions. This article provides practical guidance for policy makers and field actors in integrating energy access, forest conservation, and sustainable rural development through an adaptive and locally based ecosystem approach.
Exploring the complex relationship of flood influences in Upper Serayu River Basin Hunggul Yudono Setio Hadi Nugroho, Yonky Indrajaya, Nugroho Christanto, Nana Sudiana, Ogi Setiawan, et al. Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, 2025 Flooding is a process that occurs from many factors interrelated each other to form a complex relationship. Situated within an area characterized by mountainous topography, land use for intensive vegetable farming activities, and high rainfall, the Upper Serayu River Basin provides an interesting case study to investigate the multifaceted nature of flood events. This paper investigates the complex and multifaceted relationships that exist in the upstream Serayu River Basin in flood-prone areas, aiming to reveal the complexities that drive flood events. The method used in this study is to compare the flood vulnerability results analysis with the flood events in the upstream Serayu River Basin. The results show that the determination of flood vulnerability using land cover, land system, and maximum daily rainfall factors has not given an optimal analysis. Adding the slope factor to the flood analysis gives better and more accurate results, even though the slope factor has been represented by the land system.
Micro Hydro Power Site Characterization in Indonesia: Variable Optimization for Site Selection Using GeoDetector and RFE-Random Forest D Auliyani, O Setiawan, H Y S H Nugroho, N Wahyuningrum, K S Hardjo, et al. Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, 2024 Micro hydropower (MHP) systems are a promising alternative renewable and sustainable energy source to conventional fossil fuels, particularly in regions with abundant water resources like Indonesia. The success of MHP initiatives is contingent upon identifying suitable sites and remains challenging related to influencing parameters in site selection for the regional/national scale. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the essential influencing variables for MHP site selection by evaluating multiple variables related to the existing MHPs. The method used for analysis was the GeoDetector and Recursive Feature Elimination-Random Forest (RFE-RF) approach in the Geographic Information System (GIS) framework. Combining GeoDetector and RFE-RF models proves to be a potent tool for essential influencing variables screening in MHP site selection. The eight essential variables were obtained, down from nineteen original variables, with a better performance statistically. This hybrid approach considers spatial patterns in data for variable selection, ensuring alignment with the chosen machine learning method. This study result is expected to assist decision-makers in the preliminary evaluation stage of MHP site exploration and promote Indonesia’s transition to a cleaner, more renewable energy future and participatory forest conservation.
Water Pollution of Some Major Rivers in Indonesia: The Status, Institution, Regulation, and Recommendation for Its Mitigation Tyas Mutiara Basuki, Dewi Retna Indrawati, Hunggul Yudono Setio Hadi Nugroho, Irfan Budi Pramono, Ogi Setiawan, et al. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 2024 : River water pollution is a significant environmental problem in Indonesia. On the other hand, river water is an important source of drinking water. Therefore, clean and safe water has become a priority program of the Government and is parallel with the international agreement known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Rapid population growth and industrialization cause inadequate access to safe water; only 73% of Indonesian people can access safe water. This review paper aims to present a comprehensive discussion concerning water pollution in four big rivers, i.e., Siak, Citarum, Bengawan Solo, and Brantas Rivers, that have experienced pollution and provide alternative solutions to mitigate the pollution. Data were collected from related institutions, governments’ regulations, the authors’ experiences, and literature studies. Developing a riparian zone with multiple ecological services and introducing Internet of Things (IoT) devices that monitor and provide real-time water quality information is essential for mitigating river water pollution. Law enforcement is an alternative method to reduce point-source pollutants from industries. Non-point source pollutants from domestic and agricultural wastes may be reduced through spreading awareness and implementing personal and environmental hygiene, involving the community in designing, as well as monitoring and evaluating water quality. Those approaches should be accompanied by proper institutions, regulations, and policies.
A Chronicle of Indonesia’s Forest Management: A Long Step towards Environmental Sustainability and Community Welfare Hunggul Yudono Setio Hadi Nugroho, Yonky Indrajaya, Satria Astana, Murniati, Sri Suharti, et al. Land, 2023 Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world, with 17,000 islands of varying sizes and elevations, from lowlands to very high mountains, stretching more than 5000 km eastward from Sabang in Aceh to Merauke in Papua. Although occupying only 1.3% of the world’s land area, Indonesia possesses the third-largest rainforest and the second-highest level of biodiversity, with very high species diversity and endemism. However, during the last two decades, Indonesia has been known as a country with a high level of deforestation, a producer of smoke from burning forests and land, and a producer of carbon emissions. The aim of this paper is to review the environmental history and the long process of Indonesian forest management towards achieving environmental sustainability and community welfare. To do this, we analyze the milestones of Indonesian forest management history, present and future challenges, and provide strategic recommendations toward a viable Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) system. Our review showed that the history of forestry management in Indonesia has evolved through a long process, especially related to contestation over the control of natural resources and supporting policies and regulations. During the process, many efforts have been applied to reduce the deforestation rate, such as a moratorium on permitting primary natural forest and peat land, land rehabilitation and soil conservation, environmental protection, and other significant regulations. Therefore, these efforts should be maintained and improved continuously in the future due to their significant positive impacts on a variety of forest areas toward the achievement of viable SFM. Finally, we conclude that the Indonesian government has struggled to formulate sustainable forest management policies that balance economic, ecological, and social needs, among others, through developing and implementing social forestry instruments, developing and implementing human resource capacity, increasing community literacy, strengthening forest governance by eliminating ambiguity and overlapping regulations, simplification of bureaucracy, revitalization of traditional wisdom, and fair law enforcement.
Land Cover Change and Food Security in Central Sumba: Challenges and Opportunities in the Decentralization Era in Indonesia Yohanis Ngongo, Bernard deRosari, Tony Basuki, Gerson Ndawa Njurumana, Yudistira Nugraha, et al. Land, 2023 This study focuses on land cover and land management changes in relation to food security and environmental services in a semi-arid area of East Nusa Tenggara (ENT), Indonesia. The study was conducted in the Central Sumba District of ENT province. A classification and regression tree (CART) for land cover classification was analyzed using machine learning techniques through the implementation of the Google Earth Engine. A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) survey followed by in-depth interviews was conducted for primary data collection, involving a total of 871 respondents. The socio-economic data were statistically analyzed descriptively using non-parametric tests. The study showed that (1) there has been a substantial change in land use during the devolution era that has both positive and negative implications for food security and environmental services; (2) there has been population pressure in fertile and agricultural land as a direct impact of the development of city infrastructure; and (3) national intervention through the Food Estate program has fostered and shaped land use change and land management in the Central Sumba District. The study highlights the importance of the devolution spirit in aiding the management of limited arable/agricultural land in predominantly semi-arid areas to ensure food security and environmental services.
Incorporating Traditional Knowledge into Science-Based Sociotechnical Measures in Upper Watershed Management: Theoretical Framework, Existing Practices and the Way Forward Hunggul Yudono Setio Hadi Nugroho, Markus Kudeng Sallata, Merryana Kiding Allo, Nining Wahyuningrum, Agung Budi Supangat, et al. Sustainability Switzerland, 2023 In Indonesia, 2145 watersheds currently need to be restored, where around 21 million people spread over ± 23,000 villages live below the poverty line with a high dependence on forests. This condition requires an integrated approach in watershed management, which is aimed at technically restoring environmental conditions and ensuring the welfare of the people in it. One of the strategic approaches that can be taken is to revive local wisdom and traditional knowledge (TK), which has been eroded and neglected, and integrate them with technical approaches based on modern science and knowledge. Based on the author’s research and literature studies, this paper discusses the theoretical framework and implementation practices in integrating traditional knowledge into a science-based sociotechnical system to manage upstream watersheds sustainably. Based on the empirical evidence, efforts to create good biophysical and socio-economic watershed conditions can only be achieved through the active participation of farmers in adopting and integrating scientific technology into their traditional knowledge. This integration is realized in designing and implementing watershed management technology by considering the principles of suitability, applicability, feasibility, and acceptability. In the long term, it is necessary to document TK, patent it, and transfer it to the next generation to ensure that indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ social, cultural, and economic interests are protected.
Hydrological Consequences of Land Use/Land Cover Change in Indonesia: Impacts, Trends, and Disaster Mitigation IB Pramono, TM Basuki, BH Santosa, HYSH Nugroho, E Purwanto, ... Trees, Forests and People, 101291 , 2026 2026
Lessons from the Field: Advancing Micro-hydro Initiatives for Community-Based Sustainable Forest Management HYSH Nugroho, N Wahyuningrum, O Setiawan, W Isnan, D Auliyani, ... International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management 48, 89-106 , 2026 2026
Advancing air quality monitoring systems towards sustainable green development: Insight for metropolitan cities in Indonesia HYSH Nugroho, TM Basuki, E Savitri, AB Supangat, PB Putra, ... Environmental and Sustainability Indicators 26, 100649 , 2025 2025 Citations: 6
Sustainable resilience for integrated watersheds management under climate change: Lesson learned from Indonesia HYSH Nugroho, N Wahyuningrum, TM Basuki, AB Supangat, D Auliyani, ... Climate change: Conflict and resilience in the age of Anthropocene, 303-327 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
Building adaptive and resilient community to climate change through micro watershed management strategies to support the achievement of village SDGs HYSH Nugroho, Pratiwi, Purwanto, R Nandini, RN Adi, E Savitri, PB Putra, ... Climate Change: Conflict and Resilience in the Age of Anthropocene, 329-353 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
The influence of supervision and motivation toward adversity quotient of agricultural extension workers in increasing self-reliance of farmer organizations in Central Java Suminah, S Anantanyu, J Sutrisno, H Saptaningtyas, A Bihrajihant Raya, ... IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1490 (1), 012007 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Exploring the complex relationship of flood influences in Upper Serayu River Basin H Yudono Setio Hadi Nugroho, Y Indrajaya, N Christanto, N Sudiana, ... IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1438 (1), 012076 , 2025 2025
Micro Hydro Power Site Characterization in Indonesia: Variable Optimization for Site Selection Using GeoDetector and RFE-Random Forest D Auliyani, O Setiawan, H Nugroho, N Wahyuningrum, KS Hardjo, ... IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1357 (1), 012025 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Water pollution of some major rivers in Indonesia: The status, institution, regulation, and recommendation for its mitigation TM Basuki, DR Indrawati, HYSH Nugroho, IB Pramono, O Setiawan, ... Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 33 (4), 3515-3530 , 2024 2024 Citations: 55
A suitability modeling based on geographic information system for potential micro hydropower dam site O Setiawan, H Nugroho, N Wahyuningrum, D Auliyani, KS Hardjo Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management 10 (2), 713-732 , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
A chronicle of Indonesia’s forest management: a long step towards environmental sustainability and community welfare HYSH Nugroho, Y Indrajaya, S Astana, Murniati, S Suharti, TM Basuki, ... Land 12 (6), 1238 , 2023 2023 Citations: 30
Land cover change and food security in central Sumba: challenges and opportunities in the decentralization era in Indonesia Y Ngongo, B DeRosari, T Basuki, GN Njurumana, Y Nugraha, ... Land 12 (5), 1043 , 2023 2023 Citations: 27
Does Indigenous wisdom still exist? Toward the involvement of Indigenous peoples in disaster risk reduction HYSH Nugroho, DR Indrawati, Y Indrajaya, TW Yuwati Indigenous Knowledge and Disaster Risk Reduction: Insight Towards Perception … , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
Effect of size and additives on the decomposition process and nutrient content of urban organic waste compost NN Najib, HYSH Nugroho, W Isnan, M Saad IOP conference series: Earth and environmental science 1180 (1), 012043 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Incorporating traditional knowledge into science-based sociotechnical measures in upper watershed management: Theoretical framework, existing practices and the way forward HYSH Nugroho, MK Sallata, MK Allo, N Wahyuningrum, AB Supangat, ... Sustainability 15 (4), 3502 , 2023 2023 Citations: 55
Pengelolaan Daerah Aliran Sungai (DAS) dan Konservasi Tanah & Air, Menjaga Keseimbangan Air dan Tanah MKS Hunggul Y.S.H. Nugroho, Indah Novita Dewi 2023
A chronicle of Indonesia’s forest management: A long step towards environmental sustainability and community welfare. Land, 12 (6), 1238 H Nugroho, Y Indrajaya, S Astana, S Murniati, TM Basuki, TW Yuwati, ... 2023 Citations: 10
Incorporating traditional knowledge into science-based sociotechnical measures in upper watershed management: Theoretical framework, existing practices and the way forward … H Nugroho, MK Sallata, MK Allo, N Wahyuningrum, AB Supangat, ... 2023 Citations: 12
Land Cover Change and Food Security in Central Sumba: Chal-lenge and Opportunity in the Decentralization Era in Indonesia JOMS Rawung, RE Senewe, H da Silva, RTP Hutapea, PR Mattitaputty, ... 2023
Citizen science: Realizing a participatory rain data management for flood disasters early warning systems and building disaster awareness from a very young age H Nugroho, E Savitri, N Wahyuningrum, N Sudiana, Y Indrajaya, ... IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1109 (1), 012015 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Mainstreaming smart agroforestry for social forestry implementation to support sustainable development goals in Indonesia: A review D Octavia, S Suharti, Murniati, IWS Dharmawan, HYSH Nugroho, ... Sustainability 14 (15), 9313 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 117
A review on sustainability of watershed management in Indonesia BH Narendra, CA Siregar, IWS Dharmawan, A Sukmana, Pratiwi, ... Sustainability 13 (19), 11125 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 112
Improvement of integrated watershed management in Indonesia for mitigation and adaptation to climate change: A review TM Basuki, HYSH Nugroho, Y Indrajaya, IB Pramono, NP Nugroho, ... Sustainability 14 (16), 9997 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 101
Restoration of degraded tropical peatland in Indonesia: A review TW Yuwati, D Rachmanadi, Pratiwi, M Turjaman, Y Indrajaya, ... Land 10 (11), 1170 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 99
Tropical forest landscape restoration in Indonesia: A review Y Indrajaya, TW Yuwati, S Lestari, B Winarno, BH Narendra, ... Land 11 (3), 328 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 95
Mainstreaming ecosystem services from Indonesia’s remaining forests HYSH Nugroho, F Nurfatriani, Y Indrajaya, TW Yuwati, S Ekawati, ... Sustainability 14 (19), 12124 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 76
Agroforestry as policy option for forest-zone oil palm production in Indonesia E Purwanto, H Santoso, I Jelsma, A Widayati, HYSH Nugroho, ... Land 9 (12), 531 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 65
Forty Years of Soil and Water Conservation Policy, Implementation, Research and Development in Indonesia: A Review H Nugroho, TM Basuki, IB Pramono, E Savitri Indrawati, DR , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 65
Toward water, energy, and food security in rural Indonesia: A review HYSH Nugroho, DR Indrawati, N Wahyuningrum, RN Adi, AB Supangat, ... Water 14 (10), 1645 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 63
Water pollution of some major rivers in Indonesia: The status, institution, regulation, and recommendation for its mitigation TM Basuki, DR Indrawati, HYSH Nugroho, IB Pramono, O Setiawan, ... Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 33 (4), 3515-3530 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 55
Incorporating traditional knowledge into science-based sociotechnical measures in upper watershed management: Theoretical framework, existing practices and the way forward HYSH Nugroho, MK Sallata, MK Allo, N Wahyuningrum, AB Supangat, ... Sustainability 15 (4), 3502 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 55
Expansion of traditional land-use and deforestation: a case study of an adat forest in the Kandilo Subwatershed, East Kalimantan, Indonesia HYSH Nugroho, A van der Veen, AK Skidmore, YA Hussin Journal of forestry research 29 (2), 495-513 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 46
Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Mikro Hidro (PLTMH) HYSH Nugroho, MK Sallata Andi Offset , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 41
A chronicle of Indonesia’s forest management: a long step towards environmental sustainability and community welfare HYSH Nugroho, Y Indrajaya, S Astana, Murniati, S Suharti, TM Basuki, ... Land 12 (6), 1238 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 30
Land cover change and food security in central Sumba: challenges and opportunities in the decentralization era in Indonesia Y Ngongo, B DeRosari, T Basuki, GN Njurumana, Y Nugraha, ... Land 12 (5), 1043 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 27
Agroforestry as policy option for forest-zone oil palm production in Indonesia. Land, 9 (12), 531 E Purwanto, H Santoso, I Jelsma, A Widayati, H Nugroho, ... 2020.0 Citations: 23
Mainstreaming ecosystem services from Indonesia’s remaining forests. Sustainability, 14 (19), 12124 H Nugroho, F Nurfatriani, Y Indrajaya, TW Yuwati, S Ekawati, M Salminah, ... 2022.0 Citations: 22
Verifying Indigenous based-claims to forest rights using image interpretation and spatial analysis: a case study in Gunung Lumut Protection Forest, East Kalimantan, Indonesia HYSH Nugroho, A Skidmore, YA Hussin GeoJournal 87 (1), 403-421 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 19
& Simarmata, DP (2022) TM Basuki, H Nugroho, Y Indrajaya, IB Pramono, NP Nugroho, ... Improvement of integrated watershed management in Indonesia for mitigation … , 0 Citations: 19
Theoretical framework for spatial planning and forest management in Indonesia: securing the basic rights for adat people HYSH Nugroho, A van der Veen, A Skidmore, YA Hussin Indonesian journal of forestry research 4 (1), 69-83 , 2017 2017.0 Citations: 18