Evaluation of Lahar Flood Hazard Management Policy using Participatory Planning in Putih Watershed, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia

The occurrence of Lahar floods after the eruption of Merapi Volcano in 2010 still continue to be a concern for the government and the community. Kali Putih is one of the rivers that originates in Merapi Volcano and is one of the Lahar flood hazard area. Structural and non-structural mitigation efforts have been carried out by the government but until now, in fact, there are still community activities in the forbidden hazard area. Regulations regarding to spatial planning regulation in the hazard area need to be evaluated.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the Lahar flood hazard mitigation based on participatory mapping and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). The research area is Jumoyo Village, which is a high hazard Lahar flood area, and is the worst area affected by Lahar flood.

The results indicate that there are still residential areas and community activities in the Lahar flood hazard area. The community does not want to lose their livelihood or relocation of their homes. It is expected that there is new policy from the government regarding the condition of the community. The community expect that the government is able to revive the economic activities of the community through the establishment of new economic centres without relocation of their homes. The community also expect that the government able to creating new employment.