Bantul, BIG Geospatial News - Until now, there are still many people in every level of society who do not know what Geospatial Information (IG) is. Although it is not seen clearly, IG really plays a role in every day life of the wider community, including the people of Bantul Regency.
The Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) together with colleagues in the Indonesian Parliament, Commission VII held a dissemination or provided information regarding the geospatial world to the people of Bantul, which took place at the Grand Daffam Hotel on Saturday (3/16). At the dissemination event entitled One Geospatial Reference to Support Regional Development this time, the opportunity was present the Head of the BIG Geodetic and Geodynamic Control Network (JKGG), Antonius Wijarnarko, Member of the House of Representatives Commission VII, Agus Sulistyono and representatives of the Bantul Regent.
In his remarks at the beginning of the event, the Head of the JKGG Center, Antonius said that geospatial information has an important role in spatial relations. Like making maps of the area, then the preparation of spatial planning and determining the direction of development policy for an area.
"IG is useful in preparing basic maps. Basic maps are used for various purposes, such as detailed spatial planning, boundary maps, village maps, etc. Currently the government is focusing on developing large scale maps, especially aimed at metropolitan areas or cities. Large-scale map is one component in the preparation of Smart City design "said Antonius.
Apart from Antonius, the representative of the Bantul Regent explained that this geospatial information was unconsciously used by the community in their daily lives. If people often use online transportation applications, that's where people use geospatial information to determine their coordinates and position.
Then the event continued with remarks from the House of Representatives Commission VII member Agus Sulistyono. Agus said that he helped accompany the birth of the Geospatial Information Law No. 4 of 2011. In the Act BIG is mandated to provide a basic map of all of Indonesia.
"Before the birth of BIG, the Indonesian state did not have a basic map that became a reference in the preparation of maps by ministries or other institutions. In realizing the mandate, a large budget is needed, so that at present the House of Representatives Commission VII is always fighting for the budget to be developed. this IG dissemination, the public is more aware that IG provided by BIG has an important role in development in Indonesia. " said Agus
In the next session, the event took place with exposure to the material One Geospatial Reference to Support Regional Development by the Head of Horizontal and Vertical Control Nets, PJKGG - BIG, Joni Effendi. Measurement of land parcels from BPN is one way to obtain an IG. Measurements are made using GPS or other measuring devices such as meter, theodolite, total station, etc. In PTSL work, measurements are usually carried out in accordance with the standards set by the BPN. The public can access information about the Geodesy Control Net on the web: srgi.big.go.id. The community can also identify the pillars in the field. JKG pillars are usually in the form of blocks with pillars appearing on the surface of the earth. Although indirectly, these pillar data are also useful in disaster mitigation. (RB)
