Peatland in Kayong Utara
Kayong Utara has about 219.7 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 47.6% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 36.7 thousand ha of peat here. 12.6 thousand ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 24 thousand ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 5.5 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 7,627 ha | 20.8% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 9,119 ha | 24.9% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 7,280 ha | 19.9% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 12.6 thousand ha | 34.5% |
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 11,180 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2015, with 3,553.
Since 7 October 2026: 11 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 | 17.5 thousand ha | 3.8% |
| High | 239.9 thousand ha | 52% |
| Moderate | 183.4 thousand ha | 39.7% |
| Low | 20.5 thousand ha | 4.4% |
Updated 16 October 2026.