Peatland in Sanggau
Sanggau has about 83.6 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 6.6% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 124 ha of peat here. 0 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 124 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 1.5 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 96 ha | 77.4% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 29 ha | 23.4% |
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 1,162 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2014, with 270.
Since 7 October 2026: 1 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 | 18.2 thousand ha | 1.4% |
| High | 584.4 thousand ha | 45.8% |
| Moderate | 665.9 thousand ha | 52.2% |
| Low | 7,031 ha | 0.6% |
Updated 16 October 2026.