Peatland in Pasaman Barat
Pasaman Barat has about 9,186 ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 2.5% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 3,352 ha of peat here. 111 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 3,240 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 4 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 1,203 ha | 35.9% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 1,275 ha | 38% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 762 ha | 22.7% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 111 ha | 3.3% |
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 103 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2012, with 37.
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 | 24.1 thousand ha | 6.5% |
| High | 160.1 thousand ha | 42.8% |
| Moderate | 158.5 thousand ha | 42.4% |
| Low | 30.9 thousand ha | 8.3% |
Updated 16 October 2026.