Dynamics of Peatland Fires in South Sumatra in 2019: Role of Groundwater Levels

Muhammad Irfan (), Erry Koriyanti, Khairul Saleh, Hadi, Sri Safrina, Awaludin, Albertus Sulaiman, Hamdi Akhsan, Suhadi, Rujito Agus Suwignyo, Eunho Choi and Iskhaq Iskandar
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Muhammad Irfan: Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, Indonesia
Erry Koriyanti: Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, Indonesia
Khairul Saleh: Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, Indonesia
Hadi: Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, Indonesia
Sri Safrina: Department of English Education, Faculty of Teacher and Training, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, Indonesia
Awaludin: Research Centre for Climate and Atmosphere, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Albertus Sulaiman: Research Centre for Climate and Atmosphere, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Hamdi Akhsan: Department of Physics Education, Faculty of Teaching and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, Indonesia
Suhadi: Physics Study Education Program, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang, Palembang 30126, Indonesia
Rujito Agus Suwignyo: Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, Indonesia
Eunho Choi: Global Forestry Division, Future Forest Strategy Department, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul 02455, Republic of Korea
Iskhaq Iskandar: Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, Indonesia

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-15

Abstract: During the dry season, extensive peatland fires in South Sumatra and another peatland in Indonesia result in environmental damage and pose health risks to humans. The Indonesian Government has implemented several measures to prevent the recurrence of these fires. One such measure involves the establishment of observation stations to monitor hydrometeorological parameters in different peatlands across Indonesia, including those in South Sumatra. To effectively control fires in South Sumatra’s peatland and minimize hotspot occurrences, it is essential to determine hydrometeorological parameters that can serve as fire control indicators. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between groundwater levels and hotspot occurrences by analyzing groundwater level data collected from six Peat Restoration Agency stations in South Sumatra’s peatland, along with hotspot data obtained from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer satellite measurements. The findings reveal a significant correlation between groundwater levels and hotspots at the six stations. As the GWL increased, the number of hotspots tended to decrease, and vice versa. This means that GWL can be used as a controlling variable for hotspot emergence. To effectively minimize hotspot occurrences, it is recommended to maintain a minimum groundwater level of −0.45 ± 0.09 m in the peatland of South Sumatra.

Keywords: ENSO; IOD; hotspots; SESAME; extreme dry season (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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