A. Manik Allo
This study addresses the urgent need for evidence-based agropolitan delineation in East Kutai Regency, where mining dominates 75.53% of GRDP compared to 8.80% from agriculture, highlighting the necessity of spatial conflict resolution and economic diversification. Using an integrated Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and GIS-based weighted overlay analysis, six biophysical and socio-economic criteria were evaluated-land cover (31.6%), slope (17.4%), soil type (13.9%), rainfall (9.5%), elevation (13.9%), and population density (13.9%)-validated through expert consultation (CR = 0.032). The analysis identified 660,734 ha (43.9%) as Very Potential (P3), 404,261 ha (26.9%) as Potential (P2), and 439,801 ha (29.2%) as Non-Potential (P1) zones. Approximately 1.34 million ha of agropolitan zones overlap with mining permits, including 84% of P3 areas, while only 18-20% of zones benefit from complete infrastructure convergence, constraining agricultural productivity. An eight-criterion framework prioritized three first-priority villages (391,095 ha) for immediate intervention. The spatial database and phased implementation plan provide a scientific foundation for spatial governance reform and infrastructure investment, supporting the transition from extractive dependency toward a territorially integrated, economically resilient, and sustainable agriculture-based economy in East Kutai. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
