Peatland in Tapanuli Tengah
Tapanuli Tengah has about 8,953 ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 3.8% of its area.
Depth and function
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's 1:50,000 peat ecosystem function map covers 3,408 ha of peat here. 0 ha is designated for protection, mostly because the peat is deeper than 3 metres, and 3,408 ha for cultivation. The deepest peat on record here reaches 3 metres.
| Class | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Very shallow (< 0.5 m) | 1,310 ha | 38.4% |
| Shallow (0.5–1 m) | 1,095 ha | 32.1% |
| Moderate (1–2 m) | 853 ha | 25% |
| Deep (2–3 m) | 150 ha | 4.4% |
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 730 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2014, with 359.
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 | 10.4 thousand ha | 4.5% |
| High | 117.9 thousand ha | 50.5% |
| Moderate | 91.8 thousand ha | 39.3% |
| Low | 11.5 thousand ha | 4.9% |
Flood hazard map (1:50,000)
| High | 7,165 ha | 3.1% |
| Moderate | 27.3 thousand ha | 11.7% |
| Low | 10 ha | 0% |
Updated 16 October 2026.