From June to August, a research team from the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) led by Bayu Dwi Apri Nugroho, STP, M.Agr., Ph.D, IPU, ASEAN Eng.. conducted research on the assessment of land potential in the doline valley in the Gunungsewu karst area to support agricultural development of karst and karstic areas. This research was funded by the UGM Graduate School Lecturer Research Grant in 2024.

Gunungkidul karst area is considered marginal due to limited water which causes suboptimal agricultural cultivation. This condition has a direct impact on the local economy and threatens local
food security. However, the doline valley in this area has potential to be developed to support sustainable agriculture in karst areas. read more

Students of Geo-Information for disaster management for the umpteenth time conducted a field study on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The field study was conducted in Kalisari, Tempuran, Magelang, which is included in the Bompon Watershed. Several materials related to land systems, disasters, and socio-economic conditions were delivered by four lecturers:

1. Dr. Eng. Guruh Samodra, M.Sc.

2. Dr. Arry Retnowati, S.Si., M.Sc.

3. Dr. Indranova Suhendro, S.T., M.Sc.

4. Bondan Galih Dewanto, S.T., M.S.

The field course conducted in this field work and studio module was implemented to accommodate several objectives. The main objective of this course is that students are able to carry out field observations related to research interests in a unit of analysis. In addition, students are also expected to be able to acquire field data using a set of survey tools. There are two survey tools demonstrated, namely Geodetic GPS and Unmanned Small Aircraft System (SPUKTA). read more