Mohamad Sapari Dwi Hadian, Mochmad Nursiyam Barkah, Cecep Yandri Sunarie, Iwan Fahlevi Setiawan, Ayu Krishna Yuliawati
Krayan Plateau in North Kalimantan has an unique geological wealth and high scientific value, which offer the potential study for its geodiversity. The purpose of the study is to identify the process of salt formation from connate water that has been going on for millions of years in the Krayan Highlands as well as identify the geodiversity potential that can be developed into a geotourism destination. The study uses descriptive-analytical methods with phenomenological approaches and field studies, including observations, and literature studies, to collect and qualify geological data. The main results of the study showed that the salt formation process in the Krayan Plateau involved the evaporation of connate water which eventually crystallized into salt. In addition, it was found that eight major geodiversities in the Krayan Region as well as 16 types of geosites in 10 geological frameworks in the Krayan and Sangkulirang-Mangkarang regions have great potential to be developed into geotourism destinations and can support those regions as geopark candidate in Kalimantan. In conclusion, the Krayan and Sangkulirang-Mangkarang areas have high scientific, aesthetic, and conservation value, and require appropriate conservation efforts to maintain their sustainability. The contribution of this research is to support sustainable development through geoconservation and geotourism development in the region. © 2024 Institute of Physics Publishing. All rights reserved.
Fakultas Teknik Geologi, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Soekarno km 21, Jatinangor, 45363, Indonesia; PPSDM Geominerba Kementerian, ESDM, jalan Sudirman, Bandung, Indonesia; Fakultas Pendidikan Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jalan Setiabudi no, Bandung, 229, Indonesia
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