Indonesian Journal of Geography
Vol 43, No 2 (2011): Indonesian Journal of Geography

ENVIRONMENTAL CARRYING CAPACITY BASED ON SPATIAL PLANNING

Luthfi Muta'ali (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Sep 2013

Abstract

The aims of this research were to examine environmental carrying capacity analyzed basedon aspects of spatial planning and eco-region. The result showed that Kulonprogo Regencyhas low value of environmental carrying capacity and can only support as much as 79.81%of its total population. Analysis of variance showed significant difference of environmentalcarrying capacity of protected and cultivated area. The main factor among 12 variablesdetermining the degree of environmental carrying capacity is man-land ratio (contributed39.72%). Priority should be given to 28 villages or 31.81% of the area with lowenvironmental carrying capacity. Eco-region and spatial plan approaches in environmentalmanagement practice are also strongly recommended.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijg

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Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

Indonesian Journal of Geography ISSN 2354-9114 (online), ISSN 0024-9521 (print) is an international journal of Geography published by the Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada in collaboration with The Indonesian Geographers Association. Our scope of publications includes physical geography, ...