The Settlements Growth in Mijen District, Suburb of Semarang

2nd Geoplanning - International Conference on Geomatics and Planning

Pigawati, B.^1 ; Yuliastuti, N.^1 ; Mardiansjah, F.H.^1

Departmen of Urban and Regional Planning Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Indonesia^1

关键词: Distribution patterns;    Integrated development;    Metropolitan cities;    Remote sensing techniques;    Semarang City;    Settlement development;    Settlement patterns;    Suburban areas;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/123/1/012034/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/123/1/012034

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Semarang is one of metropolitan cities in Indonesia. As common in metropolitan cities, Semarang has problems regarding the availability of urban space, especially for settlements. This is related to the increase of population in Semarang. The selection of settlements should consider the suitability of space usage. This study aimed to analyze the growth of Semarang settlements in 2006-2015, distribution patterns, characteristics, directions and factors affecting growth. The location of the research is Mijen District located in Suburb of Semarang. This research used a quantitative descriptive spatial approach by using remote sensing technique and Geographic Information System (GIS). The results showed that some of the growth sites of settlements in Mijen District, the suburb of Semarang are located in areas which not suitable for settlements. There are several types of settlement patterns in Mijen District. Accessibility is the major factor driving the growth of settlements. An integrated development policy is needed to maintain a sustainable balance of urban settlement development.