Examples Of Functional Areas In Indonesia In Context Of Ecological And Sustainable Development

Illustration of Functional Areas (Antaranews)

YOGYAKARTA In simple terms, the functional area is a region with functional interconnected activities. Usually, this functional area is closely related in terms of economy, transportation, public services, and so on. This article will provide an example of functional territory in Indonesia.

In the Regional Study module and the Regional Development Concept written by Sony Harry B. Harmadi, it is explained that the functional region is an area with a certain functional cohorence. this area is interdependent. This region is also called the nodal area or the occupied region (polarized region).

The same thing is also explained in an e-Module entitled Regional and Regional Concepts compiled by Citra Dewy, S.Pd, M.Pd. In the module, it is explained that the functional area is a region characterized by the existence of interconnected activities between several activity centers functionally.

In a book entitled Room Analysis and Social Systems, Ine Kusuma Aryani explains, for example, a functional area is an area of the slope of the gung covering from the top to the bottom (bottom). Then connected to the lowland to the shore. At the top of the slope, the community is a hubup from forest sources.

Meanwhile, residents who live on their slopes live from plantations, then come down again live from agricultural areas. Meanwhile, residents in lowland or urban areas will live from service services. Then residents on the coast will live by relying on marine products.

All residents from the upper slopes to the coast need each other by filling their respective shortcomings to meet their needs.

From the example of this case, the functional region can be characterized that the area is not based on uniformity (homogeneous). Functional areas actually have different activities so as to create systems of life that are interconnected with each other.

In his book, Ine Kusuma Aryani gave several examples of functional areas in Indonesia and their roles, namely as follows.

Conservation areas are areas that are named based on their functions. The name describes the main purpose of the existence of the region, namely to maintain and preserve things related to nature. Protected examples are soil, water, plants, animals, and biodiversity.

An example of a conservation area that is included in the functional area is the upstream of the Cimanuk River. The function of the area is to keep the soil and water condition good.

Infiltration areas are areas that function to absorb rainwater. For example, infiltration areas in North Bandung which function to supply groundwater in Bandung City. Likewise, infiltration areas in Bogor, Puncak, and Cianjur which supply rainwater for the Jakarta area.

The buffer zone is an area that is named based on its function to protect other regions. This area serves to prevent damage to conserved areas.

An example of a buffer zone is mangrove forests. Its function is to protect the coast from damage caused by sea waves. In addition, the Community's Joint Forest Management Zone also functions to protect protected forests from damage caused by human activity.

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