PPROMOTING GEOTOURISM AND GEOCONSERVATION OF SPRINGS PHENOMENA IN SOUTH SUBANG REGION, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA
Oman Abdurahman1 , Murni Sulastri2 , and Igan S. Sutawidjaja3

1,2 : Geological Technology Study Program, Bandung Mining Energy Polytechnic, Bandung, Indonesia
3 : Independent volcano researcher based in Bandung, retired from Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation

Abstract

The between Bandung Subang and surrounding areas have very interesting geology, giving rise to several large springs, some of which have spectacular discharge, both springs with normal temperatures and springs with temperatures above normal (hot), found in the southern Subang region whose water catchment area comes from slopes of Mount Tangkubanparahu. Ciater (hot), Cimincul (normal) and several springs that have become common tourist destinations, such as the Ciater spring and Cimincul spring. However in fact, related to its geological origin, this spring has the potential to become a geotourism destination, the development of which is in line with geology-based conservation efforts, both in terms of quality and quantity.
The results of the study in terms of geotourism development and geoconservation efforts of the springs. in the development of geotourism by referring to other geological phenomena related to the formation of the springs which can be used as story material and geotrails in geotourism. Geoconservation will discuss findings regarding the quantity and quality as well as the position and role of the springs, both in relation to water sources for the community, as well as other potential resources, including for geotourism.

Keywords: spring, Tangkubanparahu volcano, geotourism, geoconservation, story telling, geotrail

Topic: Geoconservation