INVENTORY AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS ON GEOSITE TO SUPPORT THE POTENTIAL OF GEOTOURISM IN MAGETAN AREA, EAST JAVA

• Main Author: Reinaldy Ramli, Muhammad
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/69338
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Magetan Regency, which is located in East Java Province, has a geological diversity that can be developed into geotourism. Compared to cultural tourism, geotourism is less studied and further researched. So this study aims to assess the geological potential scientifically at each site in Magetan Regency. This research was conducted with an inventory by conducting an assessment and analysis of tourist attractions. Parameters used to quantitatively assess geological sites based on scientific value, educational value, tourism value, and risk of degradation. The results of the geotourism analysis will be processed into geosite and geotrack recommendations. The results of satellite imagery analysis and field observations show that the research area is divided into seven geomorphological units, Bancak Isolated Hill, Bungkuk Isolated Hill, Lawu Lahar Plain, Blego Volcano Unit, Lawu Volcano Unit, Lawu Tua Volcano Unit, and Old Lawu Lahar Unit. The research area includes 13 geological units, the oldest is a Tertiary volcanic rock sequence in the Nglanggran Formation and the youngest is a volcanic rock originating from the Quaternary volcano. Based on analysis results from 9 geosites, Magetan Regency has 2 geosites that have the highest value, Sarangan Lake which located in the west of the study area and Mount Blego which is in the south. Both geosites have the potential to be developed and become priority tourist attractions in Magetan Regency because those geosites have a high total scientific, educational and tourism value as well as the potential risk of degradation that can be reduced. The order of geotrack is based on the age of the oldest units starts from Mount Bancak and Sejok Springs, to the west towards Mount Blego and Mount Bungkuk, then towards the age of the youngest units, Mount Lawu Tourism such as Mojosemi Forest Park, Genilangit, Highland Wonomulyo, Tirtosari Waterfall, and Sarangan Lake.