Geography, Planning and Development, Urban Studies, General Decision Sciences
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Scopus Publications
Estimating mangrove aboveground biomass using Sentinel-2A Vegetation Indices in a tropical coastal ecosystem on the east coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia SAMSURI SAMSURI, RIZKY AMELIA SIPAHUTAR, ANITA ZAITUNAH, ARY SAMSURA, SUGENG BUDIHARTA, et al. Asian Journal of Forestry, 2026 Samsuri, Sipahutar RA, Zaitunah A, Samsura A, Budiharta S, Sulistioadi B. 2026. Estimating mangrove aboveground biomass using Sentinel-2A Vegetation Indices in a tropical coastal ecosystem on the east coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Asian J For 10 (1): r100131. https://doi.org/10.13057/asianjfor/r100131. Mangrove forests play a vital role in mitigating climate change by sequestering significant amounts of carbon; however, reliably estimating aboveground biomass (AGB) across large, heterogeneous coastal areas remains challenging. The study evaluates the performance of Sentinel-2A satellite imagery in deriving the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Green Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (GNDVI), and Transformed Vegetation Index (TVI) for modeling mangrove AGB in the east coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. A total of 41 field plot samples were integrated with satellite-derived NDVI, GNDVI, and TVI using regression modeling. Regression analyses demonstrate that models based on GNDVI consistently outperform those based on NDVI and TVI. The best-performing model, a GNDVI-based power function (y = 23.29x³·¹⁵⁸⁵), achieved an R² of 0.60 with a relatively low prediction error (RMSE = 0.70). The spatial application of the selected model revealed an average mangrove AGB of 249.06 t ha-¹, with the highest biomass of 510.68 t ha-¹ in dense stands, indicating a relatively high carbon storage potential. The superior performance of GNDVI is attributed to its greater sensitivity to chlorophyll content in dense, multilayered mangrove canopies, where NDVI tends to saturate. These findings highlight the robustness of GNDVI for estimating mangrove biomass and underscore the utility of Sentinel-2 imagery for carbon stock assessment. The study demonstrates that Sentinel-2-based GNDVI modeling provides a reliable and cost-effective approach for large-scale mangrove biomass estimation, supporting improved carbon assessment and climate mitigation strategies.
Valuing Sustainable Housing for Urban Heat Mitigation: A Behavioral Perspective from Urban Households Ira Irawati, Datuk Ary A. Samsura, Erwin van der Krabben Sustainability Switzerland, 2026 Rapid housing expansion exacerbates the urban heat island (UHI) effect, yet the influence of household-level awareness on sustainable housing decisions remains underexplored, particularly in tropical contexts. This study integrates the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) into a moderated-mediation model to examine how UHI awareness shapes the relationships among attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, socioeconomic factors, purchase intention, and willingness to pay (WTP) for heat-mitigating housing. Survey data from 441 homebuyers in Bandung City, Indonesia, were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (SEM). Results reveal that awareness fundamentally alters decision pathways: without awareness, subjective norms (β = 0.066, p-value = 0.007) and perceived behavioral control (β = 0.050, p-value = 0.005) significantly influence WTP via purchase intention; with high awareness, attitude becomes the sole significant predictor (β = 0.109, p-value = 0.035), while the effects of social pressure (β = −0.015, p-value = 0.130) and perceived control (β = −0.005, p-value = 0.376) diminish. The model explains 50.1% of the variance in purchase intention (R2 = 0.501) but only 14.7% of the variance in WTP (R2 = 0.147), reflecting the low-price premiums respondents are willing to pay (0–5%). These findings highlight that climate-specific awareness acts as a cognitive filter, guiding pro-environmental housing choices, and underscore the importance of awareness-driven interventions for promoting sustainable urban development in tropical cities.
Urban Rail Transit Expansion, Public Housing Provision and Transport Equity: A Case Study in Hangzhou, China Jinshuo Wang, Yunxiao Dang, D. Ary A. Samsura Urban Rail Transit, 2026 Whether urban rail accessibility is distributed equitably has significant implications for social equity, especially in rapidly urbanizing cities. This research analyses how metro accessibility was distributed across different neighborhoods in Hangzhou during 1998-2021. The results indicate that public housing projects tended to be located in areas with lower metro accessibility compared to market housing. The unequitable distribution of metro accessibility between public and market housing appeared to worsen as urban expansion continued. These findings imply that institutional interventions are required to enhance inclusive transit-oriented development.
Discriminatory legal pluralism: The fragile authority of Sasi as living law in Maluku Yustina Trihoni Nalesti Dewi, Datuk Ary Samsura, Andreas Pandiangan, Jonathan Kwik, Henry Thomas Simarmata International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, 2026 This article examines Sasi , a customary governance regime in Central Maluku, Indonesia, that regulates access to terrestrial and marine resources through ritualized closures and openings. While celebrated as cultural heritage and conservation practice, the authority of Sasi remains fragile. Drawing on literature review, field mapping of 44 Negeri (customary villages) and a qualitative multi-scalar case study design guided by a critical-interpretive approach, the study finds that Sasi is constrained by two layers of discrimination. Externally, its recognition is conditional, subject to constitutional clauses, statutory provisions, and spatial planning policies that privilege state permits over local prohibitions. Internally, Sasi institutions reproduce inequalities, through male-dominated decision-making structures and auction-based arrangements that benefit elites while excluding women and poorer households. An integrated typology reveals the variability of Sasi : strongholds that remain effective, religious–legal hybrids dependent on clerical legitimacy, marketised forms prone to elite capture, and institutional vacuums where governance collapses. These findings show that indigenous governance recognition in Indonesia often affirms Sasi symbolically while undermining its substantive authority. The paper conceptualises this paradox as discriminatory legal pluralism, a condition where plural recognition preserves cultural visibility yet reproduces structural subordination, limiting the potential of living law for juridical equality and sustainable commons governance.
From Policy to Practice: How Public Land Policies Shape Private-Sector Housing Development—An Indonesian Case Dian Rahmawati, Datuk Ary A. Samsura, Erwin van der Krabben Land, 2025 The interplay between land availability and the housing market highlights the importance of government intervention through land policies. Effective land policies ensure in-time land availability and facilitate private sector involvement in housing development. This study examines how public land policies influence formal housing development by the private sector, with a particular focus on land banking strategies—mechanisms involving the acquisition and holding of land for future use to ensure availability and capture value increases. While land banking policy aims to serve public benefits, private-sector land banking often prioritizes profit, creating governance challenges that shape housing development outcomes. This paper analyzes this phenomenon in the context of Indonesia by developing analytical framework of legitimacy, effectiveness, efficiency, and fairness. As a rapidly growing country with significant housing backlogs and a private-sector-dominated market, Indonesia’s land regulations present a critical case for examining these dynamics. Our analysis shows that while regulatory framework regulations emphasize land consolidation, acquisition, and development as instruments to facilitate private sector involvement in housing development, weak enforcement and regulatory ambiguities often undermine their effectiveness. The findings indicate that private-sector land banking is largely speculative, driven by profit-maximization strategies rather than housing provision, and is reinforced by inconsistent policy enforcement at the municipal level. A municipal case study further illustrates how governance challenges and discretionary compliance allow private developers to prioritize profitability over the affordable housing needs outlined in public policies. While land policies in Indonesia are framed as comprehensive planning tools, their implementation often favors specific beneficiaries, limiting their broader social impact.
ACM as a pathway to mitigate Jakarta’s flood impacts in a changing climate Trikurnianti (Yanti) Kusumanto, Gusti Ayu Ketut Surtiari, Chris Zevenbergen, Annisa Triyanti, D. Ary A. Samsura, et al. Responding to Environmental Issues Through Adaptive Collaborative Management from Forest Communities to Global Actors, 2023
Indonesian experience with non-negotiable and negotiable developer obligations: Case study of Surabaya City Public Infrastructure Private Finance Developer Obligations and Responsibilities, 2019
Globally competitive and locally Contributed universities: a conceptual framework Irwandi, DAA Samsura, AMA van Deemen Journal of Further and Higher Education 50 (4), 611-633 , 2026 2026
From Buyers to Planners: Understanding Market Behaviour in Climate Adaptation for Urban Indonesia Sariffuddin, I Irawati, DAA Samsura Climate Change, Labour and Migration in Indonesia: Impacts on Women and … , 2026 2026
Valuing Sustainable Housing for Urban Heat Mitigation: A Behavioral Perspective from Urban Households I Irawati, DAA Samsura, E Krabben Sustainability 18 (6), 3125 , 2026 2026
Urban Rail Transit Expansion, Public Housing Provision and Transport Equity: A Case Study in Hangzhou, China J Wang, Y Dang, DAA Samsura Urban Rail Transit, 1-11 , 2026 2026
Discriminatory legal pluralism: The fragile authority of Sasi as living law in Maluku YTN Dewi, DA Samsura, A Pandiangan, J Kwik, HT Simarmata International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, 13582291261441349 , 2026 2026
Market-Based Planning Instruments for Ecotourism Governance: Lessons from Vietnam’s National Parks M Duong, NTB Duong, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben ASIAN REVIEW OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (ARPA) 33 (2), 144-166 , 2025 2025
Private speculation versus public inefficiency: which delays housing development more? D Rahmawati, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben Journal of Property Research, 1-21 , 2025 2025
Confronting Inequality: Linking the impacts of large-scale land development to the quality of life of local communities in peri-urban area RA Pratomo, AA Samsura, E van der Krabben Habitat International 162, 103429 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
From policy to practice: How public land policies shape private-sector housing development—an Indonesian case D Rahmawati, DAA Samsura, E Krabben Land 14 (5), 916 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Land increment value distribution through land development strategies for tourism in Vietnam MTT Duong, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben Journal of Property Research 42 (2), 173-199 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Distressed property and spillover effect: A study of property price response to coastal flood risk S Sariffuddin, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben, B Setiyono, W Pradoto Land Use Policy 147, 107379 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
Toward obsolete housing: A complementary explanation of increasing coastal vulnerability S Sariffuddin, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben, B Setiyono, W Pradoto International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 111, 104709 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Global cross-sectional survey on higher education institutions: Analysing the assessment of instrument for evaluating academic expertise on teaching, research and community service D Kurniawan, DAA Samsura, AMA van Deemen 2024 Citations: 1
Price competition and market concentration: Evidence from the land market in China A Zhao, H Ploegmakers, AA Samsura, E van der Krabben, X Ma Cities 144, 104631 , 2024 2024 Citations: 17
Exploring expertise criteria of university academics D Kurniawan, D Samsura, AMA Deemen Journal of Social Studies Education Research 14 (4), 75-107 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Jam Tomorrow: Towards Sustainable Coastal Urban Development in the Era of Uncertainty RA Pratomo, DAA Samsura, Z Islamiah Geospatial Science for Smart Land Management, 398-417 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
Socio-economic and environmental impacts of land acquisition for tourism development in Vietnam MTT Duong, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben Cogent social sciences 9 (2), 2283923 , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
Determining low carbon city (LCC) indicators for governance at local government in Malaysia NB Jamaluddin, YA Abdullah, DAA Samsura, NS Khalid, N Nasrudin International Journal on Sustainable Tropical Design Research and Practice … , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
On the role of subjective well-being in mediating the relationship between spatiotemporal and health variables DBE Dharmowijoyo, E Cherchi, NA Termida, DAA Samsura Journal of Transport & Health 32, 101679 , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
Assessing the development potential, feasibility and visitor assessment in the Sipinsur Geosite natural tourism area, Toba Caldera Global Geopark, Indonesia A Purwoko, A Zaitunah, DAA Samsura, R Sibarani, I Muda, C Faustina GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 49 (3), 1075-1086 , 2023 2023 Citations: 16
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Bandung City, Indonesia AKM Tarigan, S Sagala, DAA Samsura, DF Fiisabiilillah, HA Simarmata, ... Cities 50, 100–110 , 2016 2016 Citations: 189
A game theory approach to the analysis of land and property development processes DAA Samsura, E Van der Krabben, AMA Van Deemen Land use policy 27 (2), 564-578 , 2010 2010 Citations: 183
Institutional barriers to financing transit-oriented development in China: Analyzing informal land value capture strategies J Wang, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben Transport Policy 82, 1-10 , 2019 2019 Citations: 87
Saigon-ho chi minh city TB Nguyen, DAA Samsura, E Van der Krabben, AD Le Cities 50, 16-27 , 2016 2016 Citations: 77
Balikpapan: Urban planning and development in anticipation of the post-oil industry era AKM Tarigan, DAA Samsura, S Sagala, R Wimbardana Cities 60, 246-259 , 2017 2017 Citations: 58
Toward a framework for an undergraduate academic tourism curriculum in Indonesian Universities: Some perspectives from stakeholders M Yusuf, DAA Samsura, PSH Yuwono Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education 22, 63-74 , 2018 2018 Citations: 45
Transformation of local people’s property rights induced by new town development (case studies in Peri-Urban areas in Indonesia) RA Pratomo, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben Land 9 (7), 236 , 2020 2020 Citations: 38
Medan City: Development and governance under the decentralisation era AKM Tarigan, DAA Samsura, S Sagala, AVM Pencawan Cities 71, 135-146 , 2017 2017 Citations: 38
Negotiation processes in land and property development: An experimental study DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben, AMA Van Deemen, R Van der Heijden Journal of Property Research 32 (2), 173-191 , 2015 2015 Citations: 26
Commercial real estate investment in Ho Chi Minh City–A level playing field for foreign and domestic investors? TB Nguyen, E van der Krabben, DAA Samsura Habitat International 44, 412-421 , 2014 2014 Citations: 25
Land conversion for tourism development under Vietnam’s ambiguous property rights over land M TT Duong, DAA Samsura, E van Der Krabben Land 9 (6), 204 , 2020 2020 Citations: 24
Measuring and comparing planning cultures: risk, trust and co-operative attitudes in experimental games K Li, P Dethier, A Eika, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben, B Nordahl, ... European Planning Studies 28 (6), 1118-1138 , 2020 2020 Citations: 23
Negotiating land and property development: a game theoretical approach to value capturing A Adriansyah Samsura, E van der Krabben Journal of European Real Estate Research 5 (1), 48-65 , 2012 2012 Citations: 23
A curious case of property privatization: two examples of the tragedy of the anticommons in Ho Chi Minh City-Vietnam TB Nguyen, E Van de Krabben, DAA Samsura International Journal of Urban Sciences 21 (1), 72-90 , 2017 2017 Citations: 19
Price competition and market concentration: Evidence from the land market in China A Zhao, H Ploegmakers, AA Samsura, E van der Krabben, X Ma Cities 144, 104631 , 2024 2024 Citations: 17
Assessing the development potential, feasibility and visitor assessment in the Sipinsur Geosite natural tourism area, Toba Caldera Global Geopark, Indonesia A Purwoko, A Zaitunah, DAA Samsura, R Sibarani, I Muda, C Faustina GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 49 (3), 1075-1086 , 2023 2023 Citations: 16
Living on the edge: Comparing the quality of life transformation of local communities induced by new town development in different peri-urban areas RA Pratomo, DAA Samsura, E van der Krabben Sustainability 14 (20), 13435 , 2022 2022 Citations: 15
Integrating Geodesign and game experiments for negotiating urban development S Lenferink, G Arciniegas, DAA Samsura, LJ Carton Delft, the Netherlands: TU Delft , 2016 2016 Citations: 11
Financing transit oriented development by value capture: Negotiating better public infrastructure E van der Krabben, A Samsura, J Wang Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. , 2022 2022 Citations: 10
Games and the City: Applying Game-Theoretical Approaches to Land and Property Development Analysis A Samsura TRAIL - Radboud University Nijmegen , 2013 2013 Citations: 10
