| dc.description.abstract | Forest conversion poses a serious threat to the forests' ability to carry out their ecological functions. With the increasing demand
for urban infrastructure and commercial purposes, the effects of unsustainable forest utilization can be seen such as decreased
filtration rate, decreased biodiversity, until the changes of global carbon balance because of the decreased forest contribution to
reduce gas emissions.
Minister of Environment and Forestry (LHK) Siti Nurbaya on the commemoration of International Forest Day (HHI) 2021 mentioned
that restoration and sustainable utilization will overcome the climate change crisis and threaten the loss of biodiversity. Meanwhile,
the acts can simultaneously produce the environmental goods and services needed for sustainable development.
Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) covered until 17% forest total areas has TAHURA Bunder (Taman Hutan Raya) that categorized
as National Reserve in Playen District, Gunung Kidul. With a total area of up to 634 Ha, TAHURA presenting the beauty of a wild
forest with a variety of flora and fauna. The edu-eco forest concept is promoted by the government as a combination between
environmental learning and nature-based recreation. Hence, the existing infrastructures and facilities are not yet considered the
environmental design optimally. The proposed design as the visitor center for Bunder eco-edu forest focusing on the solution of
low-impact construction and sustainable water and waste management. Meanwhile, in providing the visitors' unique experience
to exploring nature, the spatial layout of the forest is formed based on the potential visit while acts as a hub to manage the visitors'
spatial flow.
Keywords: edu-eco forest, forest utilization, visitor center, environmental design | en_US |
