Peatland in Tapanuli Selatan
Tapanuli Selatan has about 6,048 ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 1.5% 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.
Peat hydrological units (KHG)
This area touches 2 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 356 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2014, with 187.
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 | 17.7 thousand ha | 4.3% |
| High | 70 thousand ha | 16.9% |
| Moderate | 247.4 thousand ha | 59.7% |
| Low | 79.2 thousand ha | 19.1% |
Flood hazard map (1:50,000)
| High | 16.3 thousand ha | 3.9% |
| Moderate | 38.4 thousand ha | 9.3% |
| Low | 139 ha | 0% |
Updated 16 October 2026.