Research on the suitability of direction functions area on the use of land in the district Pati. The purpose of this study was to, (1) Knowing the direction of the area function (2) Knowing the condition of existing landuse, (3) Analysis of suitability direction functions area to landuse with utilization SIG in district Pati 2015.
The research method used is survey method with approach a quantitative analysis tiered. The survey method aims to determine the condition landuses of appropriate and not accordance with the direction of function of the area, while the analysis quantitative tiered used to obtain data on the direction functions area using data parameters such as rainfall, soil type and slope in Regency Pati. Taking sampling this study using purposive sampling method, which means in deliberate taking samples in accordance with the requirements of sample required. Spatial analysis that such as the Geographic Information System serves to identify suitability land appropriate and not accordance with the help of GIS software.
The result research is be obtained wide suitability landuse with direction functions area in Pati regency of 1253.96 km2 or 79.35% of the entire area, while the area of landuse that is not appropriate with direction functions area of 326.27 km2 or 20.65 % of total area is 1580.23 km2. Based on the results of landuse that are in Appropriate with referral function of the area must be maintained. Instead of land use that is not in accordance with direction functions area must be done monitoring by the local government in order not to harm the public harm the environment.
Keywords: Suitability, Direction Functions Area, Landuse, Regional Appropriate and Not Appropriat
