SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHERN REGION OF WEST JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Southern region of west Java province has a potential coastal geological outcrop archaic form of pre-tertiary to tertiary, believed to be the oldest rocks exposed on the surface. The region is planned to become a center growth area, that not only can provide economic benefits for regional development, but also protection for the sustainability of geological resources, and other surrounding natural resources. Using rap-sustainability dev methods, the paper descriptively investigates the sustainability status of the southern region of west Java includes the dimension of geology, ecology, economy, social, institutional and infrastructure/technology, as a basis for the development of the southern region of west java province. Furthermore, the paper outlines the multidimensional planning of the site, which is not only concentrated to the development in the field of coastal development alone, but also to develop various aspects, such as: biodiversity, geodiversity and culture diversity, including sites of ecological, archaeological, historical and cultural heritage, through conservation principles, and regional spatial planning, towards southern region of west java as a renowned tourist destination. This study contributes ideas, especially in incorporating socioeconomic and environmental variables in the southern region of west Java development.