Peatland in Bengkalis
Bengkalis has about 532.9 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 62.6% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 154.8 thousand ha of peat here. 110.9 thousand ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 43.9 thousand ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 13 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 6,399 ha | 4.1% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 23.7 thousand ha | 15.3% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 13.8 thousand ha | 8.9% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 110.9 thousand ha | 71.6% |
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 53,432 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2014, with 25,149.
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 | 365.5 thousand ha | 43% |
| High | 344.7 thousand ha | 40.5% |
| Moderate | 138.5 thousand ha | 16.3% |
| Low | 845 ha | 0.1% |
Updated 16 October 2026.