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Peatland in Bengkayang

Bengkayang has about 43.8 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 7.8% of its area.

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Depth and function

The 1:50,000 peat depth and function map does not cover this area yet; so far it exists for part of the peat hydrological units only.

Peat hydrological units (KHG)

This area touches 2 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 3,261 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2014, with 1,359.

2012: 427122013: 311132014: 1,359142015: 33152016: 16162017: 11172018: 433182019: 203192020: 5202021: 10212022: 68222023: 203232024: 12242025: 17025
VIIRS heat detections on peat per year

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 high19.8 thousand ha3.5%
High253.3 thousand ha45%
Moderate248.1 thousand ha44%
Low41.5 thousand ha7.4%

Updated 16 October 2026.