Proceeding Carrying Capacity of Tabunio Watershed in Tanah Laut Regency

Abstract

Natural resources have been utilized as the main capital in the economic growth and development in Tabunio Watershed. The natural resources and environmentalmanagement not carried out in accordance with the carrying capacity can have an impact on food, water, energy and environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the carrying capacity of Tabunio watershed. The result is expected to be a reference for determining the direction of Tabunio watershed restoration. The research method used in the study was an ecological regional approach of watershed, and theprocess and presentation of the analysis wereperformed spatiallythrough geographic information system. The results of the study: 1)Clean water supply: low (1,538.63ha); medium(36,898.31 ha); high(23,771.42ha); very high (350.20 ha). 2)Food supply: low (21,243.89 ha); medium (6,195.53); high (22,851.89 ha); very high (12,267.25 ha). 3)Genetic Resource supply: low (12,822.08ha); medium(14,240.34 ha); high (31,712.71 ha); very high (3,783.44 ha). 4)Biodiversity supply: very low (12,822.08 ha); low (3,334.65ha); medium(42618.40 ha); (3,783.44ha). 5) Housing and Living Space: very low (1,131.19ha); low (1,373.38ha); medium(3,668.54ha); high (16,382.75ha); very high (40,002.70 ha).6) Recreation and ecosystem: very low (37,265.27ha); low (16,350.41ha); medium(3,714.37ha); high (1,388.82ha); very high (3,839.69ha)