Peatland in Pelalawan
Pelalawan has about 695.9 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 53.3% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 97.4 thousand ha of peat here. 74.1 thousand ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 23.4 thousand ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 14 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 1,251 ha | 1.3% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 9,966 ha | 10.2% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 12.2 thousand ha | 12.5% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 74.1 thousand ha | 76% |
Peat hydrological units (KHG)
This area touches 4 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 27,727 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2014, with 8,587.
Since 7 October 2026: 0 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 | 552.5 thousand ha | 42.3% |
| High | 606.2 thousand ha | 46.4% |
| Moderate | 134.2 thousand ha | 10.3% |
| Low | 8,857 ha | 0.7% |
Updated 16 October 2026.