Peatland in Asmat
Asmat has about 371.6 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 14.9% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 62.2 thousand ha of peat here. 368 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 61.8 thousand ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 6 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 37.1 thousand ha | 59.7% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 21.1 thousand ha | 34% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 3,606 ha | 5.8% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 368 ha | 0.6% |
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 312 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2015, with 159.
Since 7 October 2026: 6 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 | 2,191 ha | 0.1% |
| High | 243.7 thousand ha | 9.7% |
| Moderate | 1.82 million ha | 72.7% |
| Low | 434.9 thousand ha | 17.4% |
Updated 16 October 2026.