Peatland in Indragiri Hilir
Indragiri Hilir has about 892 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 66.4% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 498 thousand ha of peat here. 310.7 thousand ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 187.3 thousand ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 14 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 28.5 thousand ha | 5.7% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 74.4 thousand ha | 14.9% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 84.4 thousand ha | 16.9% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 310.7 thousand ha | 62.4% |
Peat hydrological units (KHG)
This area touches 11 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.
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Fires on peat
Since 2012 the VIIRS satellites have recorded 30,574 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2014, with 9,916.
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 | 923.4 thousand ha | 68.7% |
| High | 279.3 thousand ha | 20.8% |
| Moderate | 132.7 thousand ha | 9.9% |
| Low | 5,268 ha | 0.4% |
Updated 16 October 2026.