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Journal of Administration, Governance, and Political Issues
ISSN : -     EISSN : 30628237     DOI : https://doi.org/10.47134/jagpi
Core Subject : Social,
Journal of Administration, Governance and Political Issues is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes significant and cutting-edge research in administration, governance and political studies. Its primary objective is to provide an international academic platform for addressing issues in administration, governance and political issues within the contexts of planning, decision-making, and evaluation from the perspectives and experiences of the Global South. It also examines their impact on states, government institutions, international organizations, communities, societies, and individuals at the international, regional, national, and local levels. Tournal of Administration, Governance and Political Issues is committed to publishing rigorous and high-quality scholarly, theoretical, practical, and contemporary research that makes a distinct conceptual and methodological contribution to the existing international literature. To achieve this, it follows a rigorous editorial process to deliver the most advanced research on contemporary governance and public policy to both the academic and policy-making communities. The journal is a fully open-access online resource, and its in-house publication procedure allows for rapid and widespread distribution of its research findings worldwide.
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Rent Seeking and Environmental Degradation in Palm Oil Expansion in Tesso Nilo National Park Ramadani, Floren Tika; Arin, Bunga Ramanda; Fachriza, Hilda; Ratu, Aji; Sihidi, Iradhad Taqwa Sihidi
Journal of Administration, Governance, and Political Issues Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Januari-Juni
Publisher : Indonesian Journal Publisher

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze rent-seeking practices in the expansion of illegal oil palm plantations and their contribution to environmental degradation in Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN), Riau Province. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed using a document-based method. The study relied entirely on secondary data obtained from government reports, policy and regulatory documents, academic publications, civil society organization reports, and relevant media sources. Data were collected through systematic document analysis and analyzed using thematic and content analysis techniques guided by Rent-Seeking Theory to examine power relations, actor interactions, and institutional mechanisms that enable illegal land conversion.The findings reveal that environmental degradation in TNTN is structurally driven by a rent-seeking network involving state and non-state actors, including government officials, palm oil entrepreneurs, and land brokers. These actors exploit regulatory loopholes, weak law enforcement, and fragmented institutional authority to facilitate illegal land clearing and informal land legitimization. As a result, ecological damage occurs systematically, reflected in extensive deforestation, habitat loss, increased human-wildlife conflict, and weakened conservation governance. This study concludes that Environmental Degradation in TNTN is rooted in governance failure and unequal power relations rather than merely technical limitations. Therefore, structural reforms emphasizing transparency, accountability, and consistent law enforcement are essential to dismantle rent-seeking practices and ensure sustainable conservation management.