Evaluation of Environment Carrying Capacity As A Coastal Tourism Area Using GIS-Based Approach: A Case Study of Sepanjang Beach, Tanjungsari District, Gunungkidul Regency
Aditya Pandu Wicaksono (a*), Mohammad Abdul Khafid (a), Farid Zulfa Fakhruddin (a)
a) Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Mineral Technology, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta, Jl. SWK No.104, Condongcatur, Depok, Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55283, Indonesia
*aditya.wicaksono[at]upnyk.ac.id
Abstract
The rapid pace of population growth in coastal areas and increasing the need for natural tourism have a negative impact on the quality and quantity of natural resources and the environment in Sepanjang Beach. The phenomenon of seawater tidal waves led to a number of buildings along the beach experiencing heavy damage. The purpose of this research is to know the environment carrying capacity seen from the aspect of land capability and land suitability aspects as a tourist area, as well as providing recommendations that are right on Sepanjang Beach. The methods used are spatial analysis methods using geographic information systems (GIS) and scoring methods to determine the environment carrying capacity. The results of the calculation of the environment carrying capacity based on the aspect of land capability were obtained by 2 classes of land capability namely moderate and good. The results of the suitability of the beach recreation category shows if Tourism Suitability Index (TSI) has a value of 94% which means it is suitability for tourism. However, it is necessary to arrange the gazebo building to use upland land in the form of alluvial karst plain.
Keywords: Evaluation; Environment carrying capacity; Scoring; GIS; Tourism
Topic: Environmental Engineering