Terrain genetic unit for spring-based regional development in mountains in Indonesia

Abstract

This research was carried out in the Mount Mandalawangi region of West Java Province. The research objective is to explore the potential sources of springs in supporting the development of the region so as to encourage the economic potential of the community. The methodology used was geological mapping, spatial mapping, mapping of socio-economic conditions, mapping of water demand levels, which were evaluated using the Terrain Genetic Unit method. The area around Mount Mandalawangi is a relatively fertile area has ±36 points of springs, the discharge ranges from 0.00003 m3/sec-0.587 ltr/sec. The dominant lithology is the Mandalawangi (Qmm) Mountain consisting of glass tuffs containing pumice, and lava composed of pyroxene andesite to basalt. The results of the study using the Terrain Genetics Unit method there are 3 zones that have the potential to develop springs based on the region, Andesite Plateau, Corrugated Hills of Lapili Volcano and Corrugated Hills of Tuff Breccia Interference. The analysis is that regional development can be planned to the maximum by prioritizing the source of spring with a note that there needs to be an arrangement for the source of existing springs.