The Influence of Farmland Conversion on Carrying Capacity in the City of Semarang

Abstract

Population growth and activity progress of the city need area to support its life and consequently there will be very tight competition among individuals or groups in using the land. The need of land for residence, industry or service has annexed the farmland and converts it intensively and massively. Population growth will increase the need of land. Unproductive land especially the farmland will be converted, and the conversion of the farmland will cause the change of carrying capacity. Carrying capacity has a certain capacity. Population growth will increase consumption of sourcing. On the other hand, the conversion of farmland will decrease carrying capacity. Carrying capacity is the total bio capacity divided by total ecological