The Role of Geomorphology in Cipendeuy Regional Land Use, Cipendeuy District, West Bandung Regency, West Java Province

The research area is located on Cipeundeuy, Cipatat District, West Bandung Regency, West Java Province. Geographically it is located at 107° 17' 26.6712'' E - 107° 20' 9.708'' E and 6° 49' 10.9812' S - 6° 46' 29.1'' S. Most of the research area is hill which is dominated by volcanic and sedimentary rocks. Based on the physiographic aspect, the research area is in the West Bandung Zone. This study aims to determine the role of geomorphology in land use in the Cipeundeuy area and its surroundings using field survey and and studio analysis. The geomorphology aspects that used are morphometry, morphography, and morphogenetics which overlap with land use aspect of the research area. The results show that the research area consists of steep slope high volcanic hill, steep slope volcanic hill, gentle slope volcanic hill, and volcanic valley. Changes in land use into fields, plantations, and rice fields which is quite massive shows that the condition of land use is not good. The condition of land use change has the potential to cause landslides