EVALUASI FUNGSI EKOLOGIS RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU (RTH) PERKOTAAN SEBAGAI AREAL RESAPAN DI KOTA PONTIANAK (STUDI KASUS: TAMAN ALUN KAPUAS)
ABSTRACTAlun Kapuas Park is a city park that designated by The Park Departement as Green Open Space (RTH) in Pontianak city. In connection with the function of RTH as rainwater catchment, Alun Kapuas Park still got less attention because puddle often happens during the rainy season. This research aims to determine 1) infiltration rate when the condition is not raining and the day condition is raining, 2) the influence of soil physical characteristic and vegetation against the infiltration rate, 3) the potential of Alun Kapuas Park to absorb rainwater. Infiltration rate measurement method uses double ring infiltrometer, then it is analyzed by the method of Horton. The result of research indicate that the condition of dry day has average infiltration rate value of 5,62 cm/h greater than the condition of rainy days has average infiltration rate value of 3,20 cm/h. The highest infiltration rate value of 14,40 cm/h is point 4 with sand soil value of 64,64%, permeability value of 26,29 cm/h, and porosity value of 55,42%. Lowest infiltration rate value of 2,02 cm/h is point 3, with sand soil value of 54,41%, permeability value of 5,14 cm/h, and porosity value of 47,33%. The greater values of permeability, porosity, and the sand fraction can increase the infiltration rate. Vegetation at Point 1, Point 2 and Point 4 is dominated by trees and grass have infiltration rate greater than 3 points dominated the ground cover plants and shrubs. Potential seepage of rain for one year in Alun Kapuas Park is 37% of the total volume of rainfall amounted to 54.801 m3, so it does not fulfill the ecological functions of city park as rainwater catchment have percentage of 75-95%. Something that can be suggested is expanding the area of reforestation, choosing the composition of the vegetation right, replacing asphalt with paving blocks, and social-economic activities are not carried out in the area of reforestation.Key word: city park , infiltration rate, soil physical characteristic, vegetation