INTERNATIONAL MASTER PROGRAM FOR PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL AREA AND WATERSHED GEOGRAPHY FACULTY, GADJAH MADA

UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA INDONESIA

I. BACKGROUND Coastal areas are highly dynamic system with very complex physical and non-physical processes. Since, the majority of the worlds populations live in coastal regions to take advantage of marine and coastal resources, the development of coastal areas for industrial, business, residential, agricultural and recreational uses are growing rapidly. These developments contribute to aesthetic problems of land use, reduced natural coastal habitat, problem of the environmental degradation and increasing groundwater withdrawal leading to potential flash points for resource conflict. Meanwhile, physical processes such as waves, tidal inundation, sea level rise, erosion, sedimentation, coastal disasters (tsunami, flooding, etc) and various weather phenomena also play an important role in the coastal resources management. To manage such coastal areas is a unique and complex challenge. Integrated coastal management seeks to rise to this challenge by coordinated planning and action involving local communities, local government, NGO, engineer, stakeholder groups and managers at local, regional and national level as well as both natural and social scientists. Meanwhile, watershed as a unity of land region bounded by complex topographical barrier, is functioned as rain water receiver, conduct the streams, and even arrange its hydrological system and its ecosystem (known as eco-hydrological system). Watershed is generally divided into three major parts; the middle, the upstream, and the downstream. The upstream generally stood as conservation area and middle part is a cultivation area. The downstream is a coastal area which directly facing the impact of activity conducted in upstream and downstream. Therefore, the management planning of watershed may not disregard as the coastal planning management. The scientific explanation of how to manage watershed area has shifting from the traditional approach, which only relied on the physical and mechanical engineering (mono-discipline) 1

into the more comprehensive, complex and integrated approach (multi-discipline), which requires the integration of the physical, economical and also social element. The degradation of resources in the coastal and also in the watershed areas are caused by the absence of integrated planning between coastal management and watershed management. Lacking knowledge in coastal and watershed management and planning could possible deplete the nature and derive it into worsened condition. Therefore, the studies and implementation of the coastal management and watershed management is an important issue to be discussed. In line with the background above, The Faculty of Geography, Gadjah Mada University established a master program, started from the year 2003/2004, which called Master Program for Planning and Management of Coastal Area and Watershed / Perencanaan Pengelolaan Pesisir dan Daerah Aliran Sungai (MPPDAS). This program is the first master Program for Planning and Management of Coastal Area and Watershed in Indonesia and even in SouthEast Asia. The program emphasizes in the development of professional ability in the coastal and watershed resources management within relatively short period of study. II. PURPOSE OF EDUCATION To prepare a Master in management planning of coastal and watershed majoring on environmental trouble-shooting effort through geographical-ecological approach, spatial approach, and regional complex approach using remote sensing and geographic information systems. III. CURRICULUM AND THE PERIOD OF STUDY The program is designed in a block system for 3 semesters (18 months) comprising 40 credits/system kredit semester (SKS). (1 SKS equivalent with 3 European Credits Transfer System/ECTS). First and second Semesters is a period of regular campus activity such as lectures, practical, field work, discussion, and test. Master thesis (18 credits) is offered in Semester III. Before doing so, each student should prepare a presentation on their research proposal to get suggestion and approval from their supervisors. The total credits to finish up the program within the duration of 18 months are 40 SKS (Credit Semester Unit), equivalent 2

with 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). The program will conduct mostly in English. However, in special cases, Indonesian Language will also be used. The curriculum Program is arranged to provide student with basic knowledge of planning and management in costal and watershed management. The structure of courses in block system is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. The structure of courses

IV. THE LECTURES Experienced teaching staff members from varied expertise from Faculty of Geography, and from other units within and outside Gadjah Mada University, as well as international expertise will support this program. The expertise of the lecturer are ranging from earth science, watershed ecosystem, coastal area ecosystem, remote sensing and GIS, spatial planning, regional resources, human resources, coastal dynamics, etc. Managing persons and teaching staff members: Program Director : Dr.rer.nat Muh Aris Marfai, S.Si., M.Sc Vice- Director The lectures: Prof Dr. Sutikno Prof. Dr. Totok Gunawan, M.S Prof. Dr. Sudarmadji, M.Eng.Sc Prof. Dr. Suratman, M.Sc Prof. Dr. Rijanta, M.Sc Prof. Dr. Ulrich Scholz (Visiting Prof. Univ. Giessen Germany) Prof. Dr Masatomo Umitsu (Visiting Prof. Nagoya Univ.) Dr. Franck Lavigne, Assoc.Prof. (Visiting lecturer. Univ. Paris I, France) Dr. Philip Ward (Visiting lecturer. VU University Amesterdam, The Netherlands) Gnther Straub, M.Eng (Visiting lecturer. Cologne Univ. of Apllied Sciences) Dr. Hartono, DEA., DESS Dr. H.A Sudibyakto, M.S Dr. rer. nat Junun Sartohadi, M.Sc Dr. Sunarto M.S Dr. M. Pramono Hadi, M.Sc Dr. Slamet Suprayogi, M.S Dr. Ig Setyawan Purnama, M.Si Dr. Djarot Sadharto, M.Sc Dr. Dr. Luthfi Mutaali, MSP Dr. M. Baiquni, M.A Dr.Ir.Agus Maryono Dr. Erwan Agus P Dr.rer.nat Muh Aris Marfai, S.Si., M.Sc Dr.rer.nat Djati Mardiatno, S.Si., M.Si Drs. Darmakusuma,D.,Dip.H., M.S.* Drs. Suyono, M.S.* Drs. Tukidal Yunianto, M.Sc. .* Drs. Nurul Khakim, M.Si. .* Drs. Retnadi H Jatmiko, M.Sc. .* Langgeng Wahyu Santosa, M.Si. .* Geo-science (Geomorphology) Watershed Ecosystem Hydrology and water quality Land resources planning and management Spatial planning Tropical land use Geomorphology (coastal and lowland area) Natural hazards Watershed environmental studies Water resources management Remote sensing and GIS Watershed Management Physical Geography Coastal Geomorphology Coastal and watershed modeling Watershed management Coastal resources management Spatial planning Urban and rural planning Community development Eco-hydrology Institutional and policy analysis Coastal hazards studies Environmental Geomorphology Watershed Hydrology Watershed management Land degradation Coastal management Remote sensing and GIS Coastal environmental studies 4 : Dr rer.nat Djati Mardiatno, S.Si., M.Si

Tjahyo N. Adji, S.Si., M.Sc.Tech. .* Dra. M. Widyastuti, M.T. .* Sudrajat, S.Si., M.Si. .* Andri Kurniawan, M.Si. .* Drs. Nyoman Sukmantalya, M.Sc. .* Muhammad Kamal, M.GIS. .* * Finishing their PhD programs

Hydrology of karstic area Water quality Population studies Regional planning Coastal resources management Remote sensing and GIS

V. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTRATION Requirement: S1-degree holders (or Bachelors) in the field of geosciences (including geography, geology, geophysics, geodesy, oceanography, soil sciences) or other related sciences (e.g., agriculture, forestry, fisheries, civil engineering, environmental Engineering, planning, architecture, law, social sciences). Applicants with other background will be considered with respect to their detailed curriculum vitae. TOEFL Score > 450. Conducting matriculation (bridging) course for selected subjects, depending on the

competence results for 1-2 months prior to the commencement of the first semester. The program is offered every semester or two periods every year. Submission of application Announcement First course Eligible candidate is First Period February to July August September announced by personal calling, Second Period August to December January February email, mail or website

(http://geo.ugm.ac.id). Submit the application from and other related documents, such as: a. Photocopy of S1/Bachelor certificate and legalized academic transcript b. Photograph (4x6/color) 4 sheet c. Curriculum vitae d. For those who are working: letter of consent from the institution/company, stating that the candidates are released from the routine tasks during their study. to Secretariat of Master Program for Planning and Management of Coastal Area and Watershed. Perencanaan Pengelolaan Pesisir dan Daerah Aliran Sungai (MPPDAS) Geography Faculty, Gadjah Mada University Bulaksumur Yogyakarta 55281 5

Telp/Fax: +62 274 545965, email: geografi@ugm.ac.id VI. FACILITIES Lectures, tutorials and practical exercises are undertaken in the Faculty of Geography. There are libraries available at the Faculty of Geography, the university postgraduate library. Books, journals and other sources are available. The program also supported by various laboratories compliant such as Geomorphology Laboratory, Hydrology and Water Quality Laboratory, Soil Geography Laboratory, Cartography/Map Reproduction Laboratory, Geographical Information System Laboratory, Regional Data Analysis Laboratory, Remote Sensing Laboratory, Coastal Ecology Laboratory in Parangtritis, and Sand Dune Nature Laboratory. X. TUITION FEE The tuition fee is Rp 35.000.000,- (thirty five million Rupiah) that include the whole period of study. This tuition fee is not cover the student expenses such as dormitory, living cost, books and research, and thesis writing. XI. UNIVERSITY PARTNERS There are possibility of the student to follow the course in Geography Faculty, Gadjah Mada University and international universities partners. For those who are interested to take the courses abroad, there are additional requirement from our affiliated university partners. Basic requirements are, TOEFL Score minimum 500, and other requirement may be seen on the web. The following are our affiliated university partners: 1. Chiba University-Japan 2. Cologne University of applied science-Germany

XII. CONTACT PERSONS 1. Dr.rer.nat Muh Aris Marfai, S.Si., M.Sc e-mail: arismarfai@gadjahmada.edu / arismarfai@yahoo.com website: www.arismarfai.staff.ugm.ac.id Handy: +62 812273 55920 2. Didiet Hermawan Phone: +62 274 545965 Fax: +62 274 589595 Handy: +62 8132844 1948