Analysis of Settlement Distribution Patterns Based on Topography in the Balik Bukit Subdistrict, West Lampung Regency Dinda Dewi Sukma Sari, Jumadi Jumadi, Anton Anton
1Faculty of Geography, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57162, Central Java, Indonesia
2PT. TechnoGIS Indonesia, No. 152 B Jl. Pamularsih 55581, Ngaglik, Special Region of Yogyakarta
Abstract
Settlement patterns exhibit quantitative characteristics that support comparative analyses in terms of both time and space. These patterns, classified as uniform, random, or clustered, are influenced by various factors such as the relief of the earth^s surface, soil fertility, climate conditions, and cultural aspects of the population. This research aims to identify settlement distribution patterns based on topography in the Balik Bukit Subdistrict and explore the relationship between settlement patterns and topographic factors (slope inclination and elevation). The study employs the nearest neighbor analysis (NNA) and descriptive analysis methods. Results indicate that settlement distribution patterns, based on topography, vary with the elevation and slope inclination. Settlements tend to cluster in areas ranging from lowlands to hills, while settlement patterns based on slope inclination exhibit both clustering and dispersal. The analysis of the relationship between settlement patterns and slope inclination and elevation in the Balik Bukit Subdistrict reveals that clustered settlement patterns occur due to the diverse morphological conditions of the region, encompassing lowlands to highlands with rough relief.
Keywords: Distribution Patterns, Nearest Neighbor Analysis, Topography
