Peatland in Sarolangun
Sarolangun has about 27.1 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 4.6% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 5,175 ha of peat here. 6 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 5,169 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 3.5 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Very shallow (< 0.5 m) | 3,016 ha | 58.3% |
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 663 ha | 12.8% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 982 ha | 19% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 509 ha | 9.8% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 6 ha | 0.1% |
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 2,907 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2015, with 2,015.
Since 7 October 2026: 7 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 | 29.4 thousand ha | 5% |
| High | 348.3 thousand ha | 59.3% |
| Moderate | 165.8 thousand ha | 28.3% |
| Low | 43.5 thousand ha | 7.4% |
Updated 16 October 2026.