Geosites Inventory in Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, to Promote Area Geoconservation and Environmental Management Aris Dwi Nugroho (a), Hilman Suwargana (b)
a. Pusat Airtanah dan Geologi Tata Lingkungan
b. Pusat Pengembangan Sumberdaya Manusia Geominerba
Abstract
The Manggarai area is distinguished by a vast range of geological and geomorphological features, including significant and priceless geoheritage. Indonesian Government Regulation (Permen ESDM 32/2016): the components and criteria for geological nature reserve areas (KCAG), geological protected areas consist of geological nature reserve areas and areas that provide protection for groundwater. In this work, an inventory of 31 geosites is proposed for the Manggarai Area on the basis of field surveys and literature review. In carrying out inventory and verification of geological diversity as a Geological Nature Reserve Area (KCAG), guiding the components and criteria for geological nature reserve areas (the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 32 of 2016). The results, providing knowledge on the Manggarai geoheritage, can serve as the basis for the Area Inventory of Geosites and can be useful tools for the implementation of any area geoconservation strategy or environmental management plan.
