Yogyakarta (06/04) — Students conducted a field study as part of the Environmental Management course along the banks of the Code River in Yogyakarta, accompanied by Prof. Bakti Setiawan. The activity was designed as a contextual learning experience to understand directly how environmental management principles are implemented amid limited space and high urban population density.
(Explanation by Prof. Bakti Setiawan)
(Residential Area View)
In his introduction, Prof. Bakti explained that environmental management does not only concern the technical aspects of management but also encompasses social, economic, and spatial dimensions. One of the main issues observed was population and building density, reflected in the high ratio of building area to land area. This condition indicates significant pressure on the environmental carrying capacity, particularly in riverbank areas. In the case of the Code River, settlement patterns have developed organically, largely through the informal sector. “Here we can see how communities adapt to limited land availability, often without prior structured planning,” he explained.
