Is Unfavorable Environmental Quality Will Result Poor Human Quality As Well, Case Study at Trimulyo Village, Genuk District, Semarang-Indonesia

Abstract

About 20 years ago, in the Trimulyo village, Genuk District, the community still feels comfortable to live in, a river that flows in the region can still be used for washing, and as a playground for children (pool and bath), the well is still clean. But after Genuk District started many emerging industrial area, then begin a wide range of environmental issues toward this region. Currently in the Trimulyo village at Genuk District, shallow wells can not be utilized as a source of clean water, as well as river conditions ranging turbid, have a dark color of water, foul odor, especially when the dry season arrives. Settlements in Trimulyo village is one of the victims of the land use change from fishery and agricultural (rural) to industrial (urban). Many farmers and fishermen, who then turned as a laborers, or they have to moved after the land was purchased for industry. For those who stayed, their work changed as industrial workers, or open food stalls, or rent out his house to the settlers. Environmental quality are positively correlated with the quality of human life, if the quality of the environment ugly then so did the quality of its human[1]. This study examines to prove that there is a correlation between environmental quality and the human quality of life, especially in the neighborhoods settlements in Trimulyo village. The quality of the environment detected by the condition of the buildings, facilities and infrastructure, location and accessibility, as well as the comfort of the physical environment. While quality of life is detected through health, economic, educational, and social relationships. The results showed that not all regions with poor environmental physical conditions certainly people have a poor quality of life as well, because it turns out that the poor environmental can still grow social kinship attitudes that is able to raise the degree quality of life. In addition, the quality of public education is relatively good, will improve the quality of life as well. So in this Trimulyo village, although the quality of the environment is ugly, but the quality of life is in good category.