This world-leading mangrove rehabilitation programme enhanced pond productivity and created new job opportunities.
Fires in the six regencies usually start in May and will reach their peak period in October.
Five water pumps were deployed to the locations to assist the effort.
The cause of fire is still unknown.
This protection is considered crucial considering that the peat ecosystem in Ogan Komering Ilir reaches 49.3 percent of the total area of the peat ecosystem in South Sumatra Province.
Maintaining coordination will related stakeholders is one of BRGM's focuses next year as its deemed a crucial steps toward achieving the bigger target.
According to data released by the Ministry, the Terra/Aqua satellite recorded 296 hotspots in concession areas in 2021, dropping 27 percent from 406 detected hotspots in the previous year.
