Peatland in Papua Barat Daya
Papua Barat Daya has about 386.7 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 10.6% 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 943 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2015, with 646.
Since 7 October 2026: 17 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 | 13.8 thousand ha | 0.4% |
| High | 420.4 thousand ha | 11.5% |
| Moderate | 1.9 million ha | 52.1% |
| Low | 1.21 million ha | 33.1% |
Regencies and cities
| Name | Peat (Ministry of Agriculture) | Detailed peat (KLHK) |
|---|---|---|
| Sorong Selatan | 259.4 thousand ha | – |
| Sorong | 118.3 thousand ha | – |
| Raja Ampat | 6,815 ha | – |
| Tambrauw | 2,153 ha | – |
Updated 16 October 2026.