LINKING GEODIVERSITY AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN GEOHERITAGE MANAGEMENT: PRACTICE FROM KARST OF SANGKULIRANG-MANGKALIHAT, INDONESIA

Abstract

We aim to construct a relationship between geodiversity and cultural diversity in Karst of Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat and contextualize the relation into a geoheritage management scheme. We use the Landscape Characteristics Assessment and field survey to characterize the geodiversity and cultural diversity, aided by GIS. The materials are DEM, geological maps, and administrative maps. For the analysis, we employ the significant value approach to achieve the purpose of the study. The diversity inventory unveils many significant geomorphological and cultural features with remarkably beauty, exceptionally rare, and sustaining local communities. The linkage between geodiversity and the cultural diversity in the area has unique entities that must be addressed in the management of the area, either as a World Heritage or Geopark. Linkage between geodiversity and cultural diversity is the main key and most fundamental aspect to establish the geoheritage and develop geotourism which benefits the indigenous community and preserves the significant values and integrity of the Karst of Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat.

Keywords

• geodiversity
• cultural diversity
• significant value
• geoheritage
• karst of sangkulirang-mangkalihat