Social migration and environmental change in Lampung Indonesia

Migration of people in Lampung Province occurs due to various social, humanitarian, and environmental reasons in the area of origin not allowing for self-development, as well as opportunities in new places. This study aims to 1) how does the social migration of the population occur in Lampung province. 2) How is the social change, economic and environmental transmigration in Lampung? The study was conducted by a qualitative research method of case study type. The research subject is imposed on respondents in snowballs. Research data collected by researcher using tools such as observation, in-depth interview and FGD (focus group discussion) and equipped with the document data. The results showed that transmigration programs were a form of a better population migration. In general, social migration programs have an impact on changes in physical development progress and changes in the social economic status of society. The process of interaction and integration of migrants and the old population (Lampung ethnic) encourages the development of the culture of society, although in the process there are still differences in views and conflicts. The migration of people in Lampung has also changed the environment in a better way, such as modern rural buildings, such as the center of government, Social activities Center, industry, business and trade.