Peatland in Landak
Landak has about 50.6 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 6.1% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 171 ha of peat here. 90 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 81 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 8 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 21 ha | 12.3% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 32 ha | 18.7% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 29 ha | 17% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 90 ha | 52.6% |
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 822 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2014, with 292.
Since 7 October 2026: 1 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 | 11.6 thousand ha | 1.4% |
| High | 238.6 thousand ha | 28.9% |
| Moderate | 538.3 thousand ha | 65.2% |
| Low | 36.8 thousand ha | 4.5% |
Updated 16 October 2026.