THE ROLE OF STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) AND SPATIAL PLANING ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAKE TOBA IN SIMALUNGUN REGENCY

The region development of Lake Toba requires of Regional Spatial Planning (RSP), and RSP should be able to save the natural resources and the environment that become the pre-eminent Lake Toba area. The challenge of managing natural resources is better, with the emergence of regional autonomy since 2001, since its approach emphasizes the administrative approach rather than the ecological or bioregion approach. This indicates the need for a study on the SPR called Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) which is the discussion of failure or it may be said imperfection of methods or models that have been applied in the protection and management of the environment can be overcome. SEA should be the basis for spatial arrangement, then spatial arrangement underlying the development of Lake Toba area. Thus, spatial planning that is not based on good SEA, will result in spatial planning that is not organized; As well as the development of areas that do not base themselves on good spatial planning will result in the development of areas that are not harmonious and sustainable to the area of Lake Toba in Simalungun Regency.