Analysis of landscape structure and function of Paseh Kidul, Sumedang Regency, West Java

Abstract

Research on the analysis of the structure and function of the landscape was carried out in Paseh Kidul, Sumedang Regency. Paseh Kidul is a village passed by the national road as a link between provinces, making this village has high mobility. The purpose of this study was to determine the types of landscape structures and land use in the area, as well as changes in land cover and land use from year to year. The research method used was qualitative with descriptive analysis, and the data were collected by direct observation through ground check to the research site using a purposive sampling method, as well as digital observation through the Google Earth Pro. The results showed that there were three main structures in the landscape: matrices, fragments, and corridors. The compositions of the matrices were talun, mixed gardens, and gardens, the fragments were settlements, rice fields, fields, shrubs, and huma, and corridors were roads, ditches, and rivers. Most of the land use in the village was to produce wood to be traded, then spices, rice, and other consumptive crops for personal consumption. Changes in land use could be seen over a five-year period, from 2011 to 2021.