Infrastructures for the development on Bawean Island, Gresik, East Java-Indonesia

Abstract

The main problem of settlement in small islands is the lack of basic infrastructures. Government has realized the need of infrastructure development for the settlement in small islands through the Presidential Decree. However, the development of infrastructure must follow the characteristics of its potential and constraints as an island. Bawean Island is a small island with an area approximately 190 km2 that is located in the Java Sea and in the north of Surabaya, which the capital of East Java, Indonesia. The soil morphology of Bawean is mountainous, and high and low hilly. So, it is necessary to identify the infrastructure in Bawean Island to facilitate the design of island according to its soil morphology. This research used qualitative method that is a direct survey by staying in Bawean Island. The data collection is by interviewing local people and supplemented with theories of islands. It is expected that the complete data about Bawean Island's infrastructure can create spatial design of Bawean Island.