Determination of Groundwater Recharge Area in Raimanuk and Surroundings, Timor Island

Abstract

The Raimanuk area in Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, is located in the Aroki Groundwater Basin. The decreasing quality and potential groundwater availability in the Aroki Groundwater Basin is feared due to its widespread use for household needs and agriculture. The lack of the groundwater recharge area map will pose an obstacle in policymaking regarding the management and preparation of spatial conservation areas in the Raimanuk Region. This study aims to determine the zone and classification of groundwater recharge areas in the Raimanuk area based on spatial data analysis. The groundwater recharge area can be determined using slope, river flow patterns, spring emergence, and groundwater table depth. The classification of the recharge area uses a scoring approach with an overlapping analysis of the parameter assessments, which are hydraulic conductivity, precipitation, soil cover, slope, and depth of unconfined groundwater. The result of the study is the groundwater recharge area map of Raimanuk. The groundwater recharge area is located in the Mandeu Hill area, which is the main recharge area. The groundwater discharge area is located in the Aroki plain area that can be the main recharge area.