Introduction

The natural condition of Indonesia (specifically the hydro-climate condition), is very potential to cause disaster. The mentioned natural disaster might arise if the form of floods, droughts, land slides, volcanic eruptions, etc. It is known that the mechanism process of erosion-sedimentation as an interaction between the liquid and solid material might trig the hazard or disaster. The movement of solid material from upstream toward downstream of the river often cause considerable damage not only in the stream itself but also the surrounding valley.

The above phenomenon may occurs at both volcanic and non-volcanic rivers. As another natural resources, solid material need to be managed carefully, in such a way that any beneficial taken from his presence causes minimum negative impact. The management of solid material or sediment due to the volcanic activity should be carried out through the concept of integrated and sustainable. In order to fulfill the need of anticipating the natural disaster, especially the sediment-related natural disaster, specific human resources should be made available.

The specific human resources is meant as those who have the capability of analyzing both technical and non-technical aspects affecting the the disaster management problems. Although the establishment of the specific human resources has been initiated for over last two decades, however, the appropriate ones are still insufficient. Such development may be achieved through relevant higher education, i.e; The Master in Natural Disaster Management (MPBA), Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Registration Time Schedule 2010