Peatland in Musi Rawas
Musi Rawas has about 6,425 ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 1% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 10.8 thousand ha of peat here. 605 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 10.2 thousand ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 5.5 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Very shallow (< 0.5 m) | 7,279 ha | 67.6% |
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 898 ha | 8.3% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 1,318 ha | 12.2% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 669 ha | 6.2% |
| Very deep (> 3 m) | 605 ha | 5.6% |
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 495 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2015, with 210.
Since 7 October 2026: 3 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 | 3,065 ha | 0.5% |
| High | 439.8 thousand ha | 69.6% |
| Moderate | 138.9 thousand ha | 22% |
| Low | 50.5 thousand ha | 8% |
Updated 16 October 2026.