Policy Paper: Analisis Keragaman Dan Keunikan Geologi Sebagai Potensi Warisan Geologi (Geoheritage) Dalam Mendukung Perencanaan Pembangunan Di Kabupaten Grobogan

The diversity and uniqueness of geology provide its own value to become a great geoheritage potential in the Grobogan Regency. This potential is very strategic to support regional development planning through geological resource conservation and development of geology-based tourism sectors integrated in the Geopark concept. Based on the potential of geoheritage in Grobogan Regency, it is necessary to build an integrated management system so that it can support sustainable regional development planning and be developed to improve community welfare. The research methods used are literature studies, surveys and observations, Focus Group Discussions, and interviews. The research was conducted through an inventory of geodiversity which was compiled by highlighting the uniqueness of geology in the form of lithology, geological structure, morphology and morphogenesis. The results of the study indicate that there are 11 main geosites that have the potential to be proposed as geoheritage, namely: 1) Gua Lawa and Gua Macan Sites, 2) Sendang Keongan Site, 3) Gunung Ngajaran and Gunung Watu Putih Sites, 4) Waterfall  Widuri Site, 5) Gua Urang, Gua Gajah, and Gua Pawon Sites, 6) Sendang Wangi Site, 7) Bledug Kuwu, Bledug Cangkring, and Bledug Ramesan Site Complex, 8) Ancient Elephant Fossil Site in Banjarejo, 9) Mrapen Eternal Flame Site, 10) Sendang Beluk Site, 11) Jono Geographical Indication Salt Site. The potential of geoheritage in Grobogan Regency supports at least 8 of the 17 sustainable development programs, namely: 1) no poverty, 2) quality education, 3) gender equality, 4) decent work and economic growth, 5) sustainable cities and communities, 6) responsible consumption and production, 7) climate action, 8) partnerships for the goals.