OPTIMIZATION POTENTIAL AREAS THROUGH LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN JENAWI KARANGANYAR
Yunita Merlin Tamara, Dianing Wahyu Kinasih, Joko Winarno, dan Mujiyo
Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta
Abstract
Jenawi Sub District, Karanganyar based on geographical location and potential of land has good opportunities for the cultivation of annual and seasonal commodities. Its land conservation aspects should receive attention, how land use has impact to the soil erosion. Land Map Unit in Jenawi, by previous research, showed that the rate of soil erosion in has range from slight to very severe. Local conditions outlined livelihood in the agricultural sector will certainly affect the land use impact on the danger of erosion when the land use does not comply with the principle of land suitability. Based on these problems, it needs evaluation of land suitability by quantitative approach to spatial analysis by remote sensing GIS (Geographic Information System) and scoring. The purpose-s paper is to making land map unit, characterizing land-s climate, matching climate conditions with plant growth requarements, and then mapping the suitable location for plant cultivation based on potential refers to the physical, socio - cultural and economic characteristics. The output-s map of potential land as recommendation to use the land in accordance with the local potential as an empowerment for local communities.
Keywords: GIS (Geographic Information System), Land Suitability, Community Empowerment, Social-Culture.
Topic: Land Management