Analysis of Characteristics, Functions, and Problems in Karst Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat Region

摘要: East Kalimantan province is one of the provinces in Indonesia that has a unique landscape. The landscape Karst Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat. Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat characteristics, both terms morphology and hydrology. uniqueness karst sangkulirang-mangkalihat area encouraged authors to conduct research dig deeper into information about area. purpose this know characteristics Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat, function Area, protection method used study quantitative with descriptive approach. After research, many caves which there are paintings historical value. It known positive form conical hills towers, while negative doline. 3 functions, namely ecological function, economic then educational cultural functions. functions include living areas flora fauna, storage groundwater, carbon absorbent. While region as medium learning history prehistoric people an enhancer wisdom. being provider rattan commodities can be sold reserves Ecological, economic, disrupted due several problems, including overlapping regulations rise coal cement raw material mining activities.