Peatland in Humbang Hasundutan
Humbang Hasundutan has about 6,524 ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 2.6% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 3,056 ha of peat here. 0 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 3,056 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 2.5 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Very shallow (< 0.5 m) | 2,631 ha | 86.1% |
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 259 ha | 8.5% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 152 ha | 5% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 14 ha | 0.5% |
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 157 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2016, with 48.
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)
| High | 6,151 ha | 2.4% |
| Moderate | 197.6 thousand ha | 78.1% |
| Low | 49.4 thousand ha | 19.5% |
Flood hazard map (1:50,000)
| Moderate | 23 ha | 0% |
Updated 16 October 2026.