Peatland in Papua Pegunungan
Papua Pegunungan has about 74.5 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 1.4% 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 3 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2022, with 2.
Since 7 October 2026: 0 confirmed fires on peat, from six-sensor satellite monitoring that started that day.
4 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)
| High | 40.1 thousand ha | 0.7% |
| Moderate | 1.03 million ha | 19.2% |
| Low | 4.32 million ha | 80.1% |
Regencies and cities
| Name | Peat (Ministry of Agriculture) | Detailed peat (KLHK) |
|---|---|---|
| Yalimo | 48.7 thousand ha | – |
| Tolikara | 12.8 thousand ha | – |
| Mamberamo Tengah | 12.7 thousand ha | – |
| Lanny Jaya | 270 ha | – |
Jayawijaya · Nduga · Pegunungan Bintang · Yahukimo
Updated 16 October 2026.