Peri-Urbanization in DIY and Its Relationship to Sustainable Agricultural Lands Protection Program

Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada, 55281, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: jakamar@ugm.ac.id

Abstract

One of the main issues for cities in the world today is peri-urbanization. The rate of urbanization that occurred as an impact of industrialization resulted in a rapid population increase of urban areas. The increase of urban population causes the need of space for housing and other urban facilities also increase simultaneously, while administratively, urban area is relatively constant. The consequences is, the annexation of productive agricultural lands (especially rice fields) in the suburbs by urban functions. This study attempts to examine periurbanization and its relationship with sustainable agricultural land protection programs. This study aims to (1) assess the level of peri-urbanization in DIY; and (2) Elaborate the relationship between peri-urbanization and sustainable agricultural land protection programs. The spatial approach is used in this study considering that space is an integral part of a city which is a container for various urban activities and functions. This research is also in line with the ideas of a “sustainable city” that has been proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) and all countries in the world. The results of the study show that the implementation of regional regulations on sustainable agricultural land is quite effective in holding back the pace of peri-urbanization.