Typology and Characteristics of Slum Settlement in Wetland of Palembang City

Abstract

Slum areas are one of the biggest problems in Indonesia. The city of Palembang is no exception, with a slum area reaching 2,472,981 ha making it one of the largest cities in Indonesia. It is the duty of the regional government to be able to complete it with a specific time target set by the central government. With limited time, there needs to be an effective strategy in solving the slums of Palembang city. The form of activity intervention based on the standard infrastructure of settlements is considered to have had a significant impact on the reduction of the slums of Palembang city. Typical urban characteristics that are located on the banks of rivers and swamps are their own problems that need to be studied further in order to formulate an activity program. Judging from the planning documents of the SIAP (Slum Improvement Action Plan) that have been prepared, the slums of Palembang city are divided into 2 regional typologies, namely slums in lowland and on the water’s edge. It is considered inappropriate if we look at the definition and geographical conditions of Palembang city which are dominated by tidal areas of rivers and swamps. For this reason, this research was conducted to find out the types of typologies and characteristics of slums in Palembang City. Using quantitative methods based on supporting secondary data and basic data analysis, the overlay technique of slum maps and water areas is the basis for determining the typology of the slums of Palembang city. Then, a grouping of numerical data based on the typology of the processed area to be able to formulate characters from each typology of slum areas in the city of Palembang. From the results of the analysis, three typologies of slum areas were found in Palembang, namely the slums of on the water, on the water’s edge, and lowlands.