Peatland in Kepulauan Bangka Belitung
Kepulauan Bangka Belitung has about 44.8 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 2.7% of its area.
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.
Fires on peat
Since 2012 the VIIRS satellites have recorded 2,374 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2015, with 1,053.
Since 7 October 2026: 55 confirmed fires on peat, from six-sensor satellite monitoring that started that day.
8 fires are active in this area right now, 0 of them on peat.
Official hazard maps
KLHK forest and land fire hazard map (1:250,000)
| Very high | 12.9 thousand ha | 0.8% |
| High | 1.41 million ha | 84.7% |
| Moderate | 236.3 thousand ha | 14.1% |
| Low | 3 ha | 0% |
Regencies and cities
| Name | Peat (Ministry of Agriculture) | Detailed peat (KLHK) |
|---|---|---|
| Bangka Tengah | 15.6 thousand ha | – |
| Bangka Selatan | 14.9 thousand ha | – |
| Bangka Barat | 9,292 ha | – |
| Bangka | 2,878 ha | – |
| Kota Pangkal Pinang | 2,199 ha | – |
Updated 16 October 2026.