Title

Multi-temporal Active-fire Based Burn Scar Detection Algorithm

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-25-2010

Description

A multi-temporal burn scar detection algorithm designed for global application is described and demonstrated using 24-daily AVHRR images of an area of savanna burning near the Okavango Delta, Southern Africa. The algorithm is computationally simple, does not use ® xed thresholds except to detect saturated AVHRR pixels, and incorporates a recent active-® re detection algorithm. The algorithm provides the basis for operational burn scar monitoring using the AVHRR and MODIS.

Publication Title

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Volume

20

Issue

2

DOI of Published Version

10.1080/014311699213073

Rights

© 1999 Taylor & Francis Ltd.

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