Peatland in Nagan Raya
Nagan Raya has about 48.7 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 14.2% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 32.5 thousand ha of peat here. 17.3 thousand ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 15.1 thousand ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 9 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 2,918 ha | 9% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 6,124 ha | 18.9% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 6,085 ha | 18.7% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 17.3 thousand ha | 53.4% |
Peat hydrological units (KHG)
This area touches 4 peat hydrological units (KHG) with detailed boundaries. A KHG is one peat ecosystem between two rivers, or between a river and the sea, managed as a unit under Government Regulation 57/2016.
Fires on peat
Since 2012 the VIIRS satellites have recorded 5,032 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2012, with 1,355.
Since 7 October 2026: 0 confirmed fires on peat, from six-sensor satellite monitoring that started that day.
No confirmed fire is active in this area right now.
Official hazard maps
KLHK forest and land fire hazard map (1:250,000)
| Very high | 4,093 ha | 1.2% |
| High | 175.1 thousand ha | 51.1% |
| Moderate | 101.7 thousand ha | 29.7% |
| Low | 61.1 thousand ha | 17.9% |
Updated 16 October 2026.