Peatland in Aceh Barat Daya
Aceh Barat Daya has about 11.8 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 6.2% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 4 ha of peat here. 0 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 4 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 1.5 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 4 ha | 100% |
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 982 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2012, with 349.
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 | 4,401 ha | 2.3% |
| High | 58.8 thousand ha | 31.1% |
| Moderate | 90.8 thousand ha | 48% |
| Low | 35.2 thousand ha | 18.6% |
Updated 16 October 2026.