Peatland in Kepulauan Riau
Kepulauan Riau has about 8,146 ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 1% of its area.
Depth and function
The 1:50,000 peat depth and function map does not cover this area yet; so far it exists for part of the peat hydrological units only.
Fires on peat
Since 2012 the VIIRS satellites have recorded 313 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2019, with 95.
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 | 284 thousand ha | 34.6% |
| High | 423.7 thousand ha | 51.6% |
| Moderate | 93 thousand ha | 11.3% |
| Low | 2,589 ha | 0.3% |
Regencies and cities
| Name | Peat (Ministry of Agriculture) | Detailed peat (KLHK) |
|---|---|---|
| Karimun | 8,146 ha | – |
Bintan · Kepulauan Anambas · Kota Batam · Kota Tanjung Pinang · Lingga · Natuna
Updated 16 October 2026.