I Wayan Gede Krisna Arimjaya is a graduate of the Master of Geography Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI) who is one of the graduates who achieved a perfect Cumulative Achievement Index (IPK), namely 4 with Cumlaude predicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was announced at the University of Indonesia (UI) Graduation Ceremony for the 2021\/2022 Academic Year which was held on August 10, 2022, at the UI Depok Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a native son of Bali, I Wayan has proven that the opportunity to learn and achieve can be obtained by anyone, regardless of origin, tribe, race, and religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I Wayan was accepted as a master's program student at FMIPA UI in 2020 through the SIMAK UI pathway. Undergoing his studies in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, he said that the online lectures he took made it easier for him to complete his education at FMIPA UI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo far I see the lectures online<\/em> actually makes it easier, because resource<\/em> all in all online<\/em>, fieldwork is also done independently in each region so that the entire process is simpler. There is mobilization time that is cut so that it can be used to carry out more productive activities,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through his thesis entitled \u201cSpatial Modeling Based on Calibration Interval Scenario, Case Study: Land Cover Change in East Kalimantan Province 2016-2036\u201d, I Wayan researched the problem of deforestation in East Kalimantan that needs to be controlled through land cover change modeling. He analyzed the classification and validation of multi-temporal land cover maps, analyzed the optimal model investigation, and synthesized land cover predictions in 2036 and spatial pattern analysis of land cover change 2016\u20132036.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From the research, I Wayan found a decrease in forest cover area from 2016 to 2021 with a deforestation rate of 651 km2\/year. It is predicted that the remaining forest cover area in 2036 will be 69,203 km2. Topography is the most influential variable driving changes in land cover in East Kalimantan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rate of deforestation is not linear throughout the prediction time. It is suspected that topographic factors are the main driving variables for land cover changes as well as inhibiting variables. Therefore, I Wayan hopes that his research can be continued to see the relationship between land cover changes and topographic factors, associated with the use of static and dynamic variables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I hope this research can contribute to the government, especially in the process of building the new capital city of Indonesia in Kalimantan. During this study and research process, in principle, there is one value that I always hold, which is to always try to provide added value to the related parties,\" added the man who was born in Gianyar 36 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I Wayan said, when someone is given any task, give more than they are able to do. If asked for one, we give two. \"If there is a task to be collected tomorrow, try to finish it today. That will give more value to every process and effort we make,\" said I Wayan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n