Geological Hazards Interpretation Using Remote Sensing Method in Cimahi District, Kuningan Region, West Java

Abstract

This earth besides having abundant natural resources there is also a geological hazard. All of these disasters have a detrimental effect on life, either in their lives, their assets, and their psychological well-being. The research area has potential geological hazards. This certainly needs to be followed up as a step to reduce the adverse effects that occur. The purpose of this research is to determine the probability of geological hazards in the research area as education for the surrounding community and considered by the local government. This research method is through collecting literature study sources, remote sensing through satellite imagery to determine geomorphology and geological mapping. Geological hazards are disasters caused by a series of events influenced by nature and geological processes. The results of this research indicate that the disaster possibility which can occur due to the geological condition of the area is landslide. This disaster possibility due to a fairly steep slope accompanied by sedimentary rock that is prone to erosion. Besides, this area also has another potential of geological disasters such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Volcanic eruptions can occur in research area with volcanic ash impacts from the Mt. Ciremai. Earthquakes can happen in an area close to the fault zone and subduction path. So it can be concluded that the research area has 3 geological hazards, namely landslide, earthquake, and ash from the volcanic eruption.