UTILIZATION OF SPACE FUNCTION IN FLOOF PRONE AREAS ON THE BANKS OF THE SADDANG RIVER AND MATA ALLO RIVER IN ENREKANG DISTRIC

Abstract

Enrekang District is one of the flood-affected Districts in Enrekang Regency. Enrekang District is traversed by 2 major rivers, namely saddang river and mata allo river. The Mata Allo River is one of the watersheds in Enrekang Regency, while the Sadang River is a watershed of North Toraja Regency and Enrekang Regency. The main cause of flooding is due to the overflow of the Saddang River and the Mata Allo River with the characteristics of a fairly fast water flow. The main point of flooding is at the confluence of the two rivers. That's why the area is particularly prone to flash flooding. The utilization of the function of space on the river bank should consider the distance of the flood protection boundary. The distance of the river border must be taken into account properly, so that the misappropriation of the function of space on the border or floodbank of the designation of cultivated areas (settlements or other public facilities) can be avoided. This research uses a naturalistic paradigm with the research method used is a qualitative method with an evaluative descriptive approach. This study observes the natural / existing conditions of space function utilization on the banks of the Saddang River and Mata Allo River which will then be evaluative approached based on the literature review that has been collected. The findings related to the use of space functions include, among others, there is a discrepancy in the river border distance rules in the Enrekang Regency RTRW and the use of floodbanks as housing / settlements. Based on flood calculations, the plan is to obtain a safe distance from the river border as far as 45 meters from the banks of the Saddang River and the Mata Allo River.