Musi Rawas

District Musi Rawas
Land area 1,236,583 ha
Forest and peatland coverage 606,700 ha (approx. 50% of total land area)
Main threats to forests and peatlands
  • 80% of the Musi Rawas population are farmers. Forest land is cleared for the cultivation of coffee, rubber and rice
  • Mining: Musi Rawas has a 47% mining potency (including gold, coal, lead, iron ore)
  • Increased settlement
  • Illegal logging