Peatland in Indragiri Hulu
Indragiri Hulu has about 222.5 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 27.8% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 196.3 thousand ha of peat here. 158.4 thousand ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 37.9 thousand ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 14 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Very shallow (< 0.5 m) | 18 thousand ha | 9.2% |
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 1,232 ha | 0.6% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 9,337 ha | 4.8% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 9,308 ha | 4.7% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 158.4 thousand ha | 80.7% |
Peat hydrological units (KHG)
This area touches 5 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 9,056 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2015, with 3,142.
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 | 442.1 thousand ha | 55.2% |
| High | 193.2 thousand ha | 24.1% |
| Moderate | 128.4 thousand ha | 16% |
| Low | 36.8 thousand ha | 4.6% |
Updated 16 October 2026.