Prospect Analysis of Geosite at Bukit Biru Area in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan

Abstract

Indonesia is known to the world as the “Emerald of the Equator”, because of its abundant natural wealth that includes varieties of biological and non-biological resources (geological resources) which are widely spread throughout the archipelago, both in land and water. The Bukit Biru area is known as a fertile area and holds a variety of potential, either from geodiversity, biodiversity and also cultural diversity. Based on those matters, it has the potential to become one of the areas for geotourism prospect location and make it a new creative geotourism area in Indonesia. This area has a geological condition that is dominated by structural landscapes and fluvial plains composed of Medium Sandstone units to very fine sandstone units and alluvial deposits. The research method used is a quantitative assessment of geosite and geomorphosite assessment based on the parameters of a scientific approach, educational value, economic value, conservation value and additional value. The research is divided into 3 stages, namely pre-field, field and post-field. Based on the research, there are 3 geosites, namely Bukit Biru Waterfall, Bukit Biru Summit and Taman Arum. The results of the Geosite and Geomorphosite Analysis of the Bukit Biru area are Bukit Biru Waterfall with a value of 73.3%, Bukit Biru Summit with a value of 60%, and Taman Arum with a value of 57.5%. Improvement of the infrastructure for each geosite needs an increase to create a comfortable tourist attraction as well as to improve the economy of the people in Bukit Biru area.