Land use and land cover change in Manokwari, West Papua Province

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the extent forest land change due deforestation and degradation in Manokwari Regency as a development activity through cover dynamics using satellite imagery data make prediction based on analysis. This used descriptive method with an analysis changes overlay technique change. results showed that occurred during period 2009-2017 is dominated by changing forested become settlement plantation areas. has experienced significant primary dryland forest, where nearly four thousand hectares have deforestation. use 2025 reduction dry area about 9.1% while were increased 4.5% 2.0% respectively. Based comparison results, it found predicted suitability Regional Spatial Planning 85.87%, not suitable at 6.8 %, allows for 7.33%.