Land Suitability for Settlement Development in Semarang Coastal Area

Abstract

Population growth has an impact on increasing the need for land use. The availability of land for settlement development in urban areas is very limited, so that there are people who occupy land that is unsuitable. The coastal area of Semarang City is located on the northern outskirts of the city, indicating an increase in settlement areas. The characteristics of coastal areas that have flat morphology and border the sea are flood-prone areas. This study aims to analyze land suitability for settlement development in the coastal area of Semarang. Suitability based on land capability, and completeness of settlement facilities. To provide information about settlement development locations that are safe and have complete facilities. Settlement development locations in accordance with spatial planning documents and land availability. Using quantitative descriptive methods and spatial analysis with geographic information systems and remote sensing imagery as spatial data. The stages of analysis include analysis of physical aspects, analysis of land capability, analysis of settlement service levels and analysis of land suitability for settlement development. The results showed that currently there are 1696.80 ha of suitable land for the development of settlements in the Semarang Coastal area. Most of them are in Genuk District (60.88%) and Tugu District (26.89%). The research findings can be used as government considerations in compiling spatial policy recommendations related to Sustainable Settlement Development in the Coastal Areas of the Semarang City.