Analysis of peat wetting infrastructure on the peat hydrological units of Bentayan River - Penimpahan River Musi Banyuasin Regency

Peatland fires are a problem that always occurs every year in the dry season in Indonesia, especially in the South Sumatra region. Various efforts have been made to prevent peatland fires, one of which is peat rewetting to quickly restore the ability of the peat hydrological unity area (KHG). This research located in the KHG of Bentayan - Penimpahan River, Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra. This study aims to analyze peat wetting infrastructure that is effective and efficient, as well as meeting the technical feasibility rules in the KHG Bentayan - Penimpahan River as an effort to overcome peatland fire. The research method used was a preliminary study, data collection in the field, mapping the KHG area, and analyzing the peat wetting infrastructure (IPG). The results showed that the suggestions and recommendations for IPG in the study location were in canal blocking. Based on the analysis of construction stability by calculating the bearing capacity of the cerocok gelam on the small concrete canal blocking, the bearing capacity of the cerocok gelam on the large concrete canal blocking, and the stability of the wooden canal blocking, it can be concluded that the planned canal blocking is safe from shifting and rolling.