Geotourism Potential as Information for Infrastructure Planning of the Karst Area, Kayen District, Pati Regency, Central Java

Abstract

Kayen District, Pati Regency is a karst morphology area composed of karstified limestone with geotourism potential, established as Karst Landscape Area. As basis for infrastructure development in geotourism area, a database of geosites need to be built to make sure it is available for government and public. The method used is field observation, interviews and SWOT analysis. Morphology of this area is divided into conical karst hills and the karst alluvium plains. The lithology of the research area are reef limestone, clastic limestone, and alluvial deposit. Inventory managed to identify potential geosites such as hills, cliffs, caves, and springs; five existing geosites have been developed and six locations are new geosite recommendations. From the SWOT analysis, it is known that this location has the strength that is the uniqueness of morphology from karstification results, the weakness is geotourism concept is still not yet understood by local residents, the opportunity is the minister's decision regarding the Sukolilo Karst Landscape Area and the threat is lack of geological protection at the research site. The geotourism and geotrack map will serve as geospatial information and further recommendation for government to prioritize the infrastructure development in this area.