GEOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTOURISM IN CILETUH AND SURRONDINGS, CIEMAS DISTRICTS, SUKABUMI AREA, WEST JAVA

• Main Author: Reihan Emir Rabbani, Sayid
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/69742
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Ciletuh Palabuhanratu UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG) will be reassessed by UNESCO based on the criteria of geopark set by UNESCO in 2010. This research was conducted to evaluate one of the components of geopark UGG Ciletuh Palabuhanratu, namely Ciletuh Amphitheatre Geosite located in Ciemas, Sukabumi, from geotourism point of view and some criteria of geopark that established by UNESCO. This research is also conducted to present some recommendation of new geotourism object for Ciletuh Palabuhanratu UGG development especially in Ciemas, Sukabumi, West Java. The research method used in this research are divided into two, the method of geological field observation and geotourism analysis method on Geosite Ciletuh Amphitheatre. Geological field observation method consists of geomorphology observation, geological structure observation, and lithologies observation in research area. Geotourism analysis method consists of questions and assessment of Geosite Ciletuh Amphitheatre based on criteria geopark established by UNESCO with with valuation methods created by Kubalikova. Geotourism objects Recommendation obtained from further analysis of field observation methods. Based on that above methods, the research area is divided into four geomorphology units, namely Jampang plateau, Ciletuh Hills, Ciletuh Escarp. and Ciletuh Flood Plain. The units of lithologies in the research area are divided into four, namely Sandstone Unit, Breccia Unit, Tuff-Sandstone Unit and Alluvial Unit. The geological structure that developed in the research area are Normal Fault. From the results of Geotourism analysis,, some recommendations of geotourism object are Curug Cikaung, Puncak Aher, dan Curug Dog dog.