Study of the Environmental Quality Index in an Urban Campus Area

Abstract

Environmental Quality Index (EQI) has been used as a common measurement for environmental quality in Indonesia. However, EQI is only measured in a wide administrative area. In reality, environmental quality measurement in smaller areas is also needed to formulate the right environmental policy. EQI study at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), as an urban campus, is important because it prioritizes the educopolis vision which commits to create a conducive education environment and be responsive to ecological issues. This research aims to identify the EQI of UGM and analyse the vision of educopolis and open system campus related to EQI. The method which is used is mixed-method of quantitative to obtain the EQI value from Air Pollution Index, Water Pollution Index, and Forest Cover Index, as well as qualitative method to review the educopolis vision and open system campus through analysis of strength, weakness, opportunity, threat (SWOT). The EQI in this study is 50.77, categorized as very less. The vision of the educopolis campus in contrast with the current open system campus. The management strategy to improve the EQI is formulated through the management of vehicles, waste, integrated water in Belik and Code sub-watersheds, and urban green space.