FOREST LAND CONVERSION CONVERSION TO SETTLEMENT IN LIMA PULUH KOTA DISTRICT

Abstract

ABSTRACT This research aims to: 1) know the changes in forest land cover into settlements in Lima Puluh Kota Regency. 2) knowing the suitability of changes in forest land cover to settlements with the Lima Puluh Kota Regency RTRW. This research is a descriptive study with secondary data analysis consisting of numeric data, namely data in the form of numbers obtained from relevant agencies and map data. The data analysis technique used is map overlay. The results showed that: 1) changes in forest land cover area into settlements in Lima Puluh Kota District for a period of 22 years from 1996 - 2018 were obtained through an analysis of land cover maps in 1996, 2006, 2018. Lima Puluh District experienced extensive changes forest amounting to 2,195.27 hectares which turned into residential land. 2) changes in forest land cover to residential land that are in accordance with the Lima Puluh Kota District RTRW of the city are 305,967.68 Ha and those that do not match amount to 1,969.3 Ha.