Dynamics of Peatland Fires in South Sumatra in 2019: Role of Groundwater Levels
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 establ...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b0ce341144c7412595be5e96e32aad222024-03-27T13:50:48ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-03-0113337310.3390/land13030373Dynamics of Peatland Fires in South Sumatra in 2019: Role of Groundwater LevelsMuhammad Irfan0Erry Koriyanti1Khairul Saleh2Hadi3Sri Safrina4Awaludin5Albertus Sulaiman6Hamdi Akhsan7Suhadi8Rujito Agus Suwignyo9Eunho Choi10Iskhaq Iskandar11Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, IndonesiaDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, IndonesiaDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, IndonesiaDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, IndonesiaDepartment of English Education, Faculty of Teacher and Training, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, IndonesiaResearch Centre for Climate and Atmosphere, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bandung 40135, IndonesiaResearch Centre for Climate and Atmosphere, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bandung 40135, IndonesiaDepartment of Physics Education, Faculty of Teaching and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, IndonesiaPhysics Study Education Program, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang, Palembang 30126, IndonesiaDepartment of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, IndonesiaGlobal Forestry Division, Future Forest Strategy Department, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul 02455, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Inderalaya 302662, IndonesiaDuring 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/3/373ENSOIODhotspotsSESAMEextreme dry season |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Irfan Erry Koriyanti Khairul Saleh Hadi Sri Safrina Awaludin Albertus Sulaiman Hamdi Akhsan Suhadi Rujito Agus Suwignyo Eunho Choi Iskhaq Iskandar Dynamics of Peatland Fires in South Sumatra in 2019: Role of Groundwater Levels Land ENSO IOD hotspots SESAME extreme dry season |
| title | Dynamics of Peatland Fires in South Sumatra in 2019: Role of Groundwater Levels |
| title_full | Dynamics of Peatland Fires in South Sumatra in 2019: Role of Groundwater Levels |
| title_fullStr | Dynamics of Peatland Fires in South Sumatra in 2019: Role of Groundwater Levels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dynamics of Peatland Fires in South Sumatra in 2019: Role of Groundwater Levels |
| title_short | Dynamics of Peatland Fires in South Sumatra in 2019: Role of Groundwater Levels |
| title_sort | dynamics of peatland fires in south sumatra in 2019 role of groundwater levels |
| topic | ENSO IOD hotspots SESAME extreme dry season |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/3/373 |
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