Peatland in Kota Banjar Baru
The Ministry of Agriculture's peat map shows no peatland in Kota Banjar Baru.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 1,211 ha of peat here. 1 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 1,210 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 3.5 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 484 ha | 40% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 591 ha | 48.8% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 135 ha | 11.1% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 1 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 949 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2015, with 288.
Since 7 October 2026: 4 confirmed fires on peat, from six-sensor satellite monitoring that started that day.
2 fires are active in this area right now, 1 of them on peat and 1 still burning.
Official hazard maps
KLHK forest and land fire hazard map (1:250,000)
| Very high | 17.3 thousand ha | 53.5% |
| High | 14.5 thousand ha | 44.9% |
| Moderate | 516 ha | 1.6% |
Updated 16 October 2026.