Biomass burning is a major environmental problem in Amazonia. Satellite fire detections represent the primary source of information for fire alert systems, decision makers, emissions modeling groups and the scientific community in general…
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 BACKGROUND
1.2 SATELLITE ACTIVE FIRE DETECTION IN BRAZILIAN AMAZONIA
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH
1.4 RESEARCH OUTLINE
Chapter 2: Quantifying the Impact of Cloud Obscuration on Remote Sensing of Active Fires in Brazilian Amazon
2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 DATA
2.2.1 Active Fire Product
2.2.2 Precipitation Data
2.2.3 Cloud Mask
2.3 METHODS
2.3.1 Fire Dynamics and Precipitation
2.3.2 Fire Spatial and Temporal Dynamics
2.3.3 Implementation and Accuracy Assessment
2.4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
2.5 FINAL REMARKS
Chapter 3: Validation of GOES and MODIS Active Fire Detection Products Using ASTER and ETM+ Data
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 DATA
3.2.1 GOES
3.2.2 MODIS
3.2.3 ASTER
3.2.4 ETM+
3.2.5 Vegetation Data
3.2.6 Ground Data
3.2.7 Airborne Data
3.3 METHODS
3.4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.4.1 Overall Detection Performance
3.4.2 Omission Errors
3.4.3 Commission Errors
3.4.4 Reducing Commission Errors
3.5 CONCLUSIONS….
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Author: Schroeder, Wilfrid
Source: University of Maryland
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