Forest destruction: Analysis of economic development sub sector of oil palm plantations in Indonesia

This study aims to determine the effect of economic growth, land area, poverty level and final energy consumption on forest destruction (deforestation) in Indonesia during the period 1999-2018. This study uses multiple linear regression analysis tools secondary time series data during the period 1999-2018 sourced from the World Bank, Global Rain Forest, the Central Bureau of Statistics, and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. The results of the analysis show that the area of oil palm plantations has an effect on forest destruction (deforestation), while the variables of economic growth, poverty levels, and final energy consumption have no effect on forest damage (deforestation). When viewed together, the variables of economic growth, land area, poverty level, and final energy consumption have an effect on forest destruction (deforestation) in Indonesia in 1999-2018. Based on these findings, the policy implications that can be taken by the government, oil palm plantation industry players and the community are to always implement aspects of sustainable economic development so as not to cause negative impacts in the form of forest destruction (deforestation).