Kajian bentuk lahan wilayah pesisir kota padang sebagai peredam rayapan tsunami

Abstract: Case of September 30th, 2009 earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 SR is very dangerous for the coast of West Sumatra because it can cause a tsunami. Diverse forms of land on the coast of West Sumatra Padang influence on creep tsunami if at any time the tsunami struck. Each of these landforms that affect different creep effects in case of a tsunami. Through this study analyzed the characteristics of landforms and land use in coastal areas of the city of Padang in an effort to minimize the creep area tsunami in Padang. Landform coastal area of ​​Padang, which can reduce creep tsunami directly namely denudasional eroded hills weak. This hill has a hilly relief with a large enough height. Other forms of land that is not the form of coastal land has a good level of damping tsunami that isolated hills. Efforts should be made to optimize the shape of the land as the tsunami absorbers restore coastal forest functions, optimizing the function of coral reefs, making the building non-physical and physical mitigation.
Keyword: earthquake, tsunami, landforms
Penulis: Henny Yustisia, Heri Prabowo
Kode Jurnal: jptsipildd150118

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