Peatland in Kubu Raya
Kubu Raya has about 527.1 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 61.3% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 53.7 thousand ha of peat here. 27.9 thousand ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 25.7 thousand ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 17 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 6,784 ha | 12.6% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 12 thousand ha | 22.3% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 6,950 ha | 13% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 27.9 thousand ha | 52.1% |
Peat hydrological units (KHG)
This area touches 3 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 26,798 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2014, with 4,922.
Since 7 October 2026: 5 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 | 203.9 thousand ha | 23.7% |
| High | 485.1 thousand ha | 56.4% |
| Moderate | 169.5 thousand ha | 19.7% |
| Low | 213 ha | 0% |
Updated 16 October 2026.