Peatland in Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir
Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir has about 20.5 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 10.6% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 5,503 ha of peat here. 2,103 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 3,401 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 7.5 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 601 ha | 10.9% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 1,204 ha | 21.9% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 1,595 ha | 29% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 2,103 ha | 38.2% |
Peat hydrological units (KHG)
This area touches 1 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 1,809 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2012, with 633.
Since 7 October 2026: 7 confirmed fires on peat, from six-sensor satellite monitoring that started that day.
2 fires are active in this area right now, 1 of them on peat.
Official hazard maps
KLHK forest and land fire hazard map (1:250,000)
| Very high | 26 thousand ha | 13.5% |
| High | 159.8 thousand ha | 83.1% |
| Moderate | 6,603 ha | 3.4% |
Updated 16 October 2026.