Mapping of Potential Hazard Areas for Forest and Land Fire based on GIS in Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau

Abstract

Forest and land fires that occur every year are crucial issues in Indonesia, especially in Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau. This location is one of the relatively unique locations because almost the entire land area is a peatland. Information on the level of danger of forest and land fires in Meranti Regency is not yet available on a detailed scale. This research aims to map potential hazard areas for forest and land fires in Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau. Spatial analysis using Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) with variables of land cover, soil type, distance from rivers, distance from roads, and distance from residentials. The results showed that the area of the potential hazard of forest and land fires in Kepulauan Meranti Regency was dominated by a high hazard level of 245,323.06 ha (68.08%).