Analysis of social vulnerability index in Watershed Bengawan Solo downstream

Abstract

Purpose of this research to know 1) the level of social vulnerability, 2) socio economic description, and 3) mapping of comparison of social vulnerability in Watershed of Bengawan Solo covering Bojonegoro, Tuban, Lamongan and Gresik. The method used in this research by using Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) method as social vulnerability analysis tool and Geography Information System (GIS) analysis tool to map the area and its vulnerability level. The results showed the highest level of social vulnerability with the highest score of SoVI score obtained by Tuban Regency with SoVI score of 7, then Bojonegoro with SoVI score of 6, Lamongan with SoVI score of 4, and Gresik with SoVI score of 1. Bojonegoro And Kabupaten Tuban have the same highest score on the components of social vulnerability level, then Lamongan regency, and the lowest level of social vulnerability is in Gresik regency. For the grade of social vulnerability, Kabupaten Tuban and Bojonegoro are categorized into high social vulnerability classes, Lamongan District with moderate social vulnerability, and Gresik Regency with the lowest social vulnerability.