KAJIAN KESESUAIAN AREAL DAN DAYA DUKUNG HUTAN LINDUNG GUNUNG TALANG UNTUK WISATA PENDAKIAN GUNUNG

Abstract

 The objectives of this research were to analyze terrain suitability of Mount Talang Protected Forest for mountain tourism activities with the Geography Information System (GIS). Also to estimate the carrying capacity of Mount Talang Protected Forest for mountain tourism activities based on physical carrying capacity (PCC), real carrying capacity (RCC) and effective carrying capacity (ECC). Terrain suitability is measured using 13 parameters, such as altitude, slope, land cover, rainfall, temperature, drainage, vegetation type, fauna, interesting geological formations, historical assets, distance from water sources, accessibility and vulnerability to volcanic disasters. Each parameter mapped then overlay so that a land suitability map is obtained. As a result of analyses, it was determined that 193,52 ha was quite suitable, 1.800,16 ha was suitable, 1.011,20 ha was less suitable and 107,27 ha was not suitable. Carrying capacity was obtained by the value of PCC of 2.956 climbers/day, RCC of 684 climbers/day and ECC of 513 climbers/day.