Early detection of forest fires from space / G.G. Matvienko, S.V. Afonin and V.V. Belov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matvienko, G. G. (Gennadii Grigorevich)

Contributor:

Afonin, S. V. (Sergei Vasilevich)

Belov, V. V. (Vladimir Vasilevich)

Series:

Environmental remediation technologies, regulations and safety.

Space science, exploration and policies series.

Environmental remediation technologies, regulations and safety

Space science, exploration and policies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forest fires--Remote sensing.

Forest fires.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (86 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Considers the results of the theoretical and practical works dealing with forest fire detection from space. This book addresses the results of forest fire detection on the territory of Tomsk region for period of 1998-2008 with application of AVHRR/NOAA satellite system.

Contents:

Intro

EARLY DETECTION OF FOREST FIRES FROM SPACE

CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 MONITORING OF BOREAL FOREST FIRES IN THE TOMSK REGION OF WESTERN SIBERIA

1.1. IMAGE PROCESSING

Fire Detection Algorithms

Problem of Sun Glints

1.2. RESULTS

Imaging Time-of-Day Effect

Comparison with MODIS Fire Product (MOD14)

Chapter 2 SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS OF THE TEMPERATURE MONITORING OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE FROM SPACE ON THE BASIS OF THE RTM METHOD

2.1. Formulation of the Problem of Fire Detection from Space

2.2. RETRIEVAL OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE

2.3. DISTORTIONS OF THERMAL RADIATION BY MOLECULAR ATMOSPHERE

2.3.1. Selective Absorption by Spectral Lines of Atmospheric Gases

2.3.2. Continuum Absorption by Spectral Line Wings of Atmospheric Gases

2.3.3. The Influence of Errors in Setting Profiles of Meteorological Parameters

Chapter 3 SOFTWARE AND VALIDATION OF MODIS ATMOSPHERIC DATA

3.1. STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM COMPLEX

3.2. VALIDATION OF MOD07 DATA (ATMOSPHERIC PROFILES)

3.2.1. Initial Data for Validation

3.2.2. Analysis of Validation Results

3.3. VALIDATION OF MOD04 DATA (AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH)

Comparison with AERONET Data

Spatial Analysis of Data

Correlation Analysis of Data

3.4. TESTING OF RTM METHOD FOR METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF TOMSK

Chapter 4 APPLICATIONS OF RTM-METHOD

4.1. AN EXAMPLE OF THE RTM-METHOD APPLICATION

4.2. APPLICATION OF THE RTM METHOD TO DETECTION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE OBJECTS

4.2.1. Description of the Algorithm Based on the RTM Method

4.2.2. Detection Results

Chapter 5 CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61324-897-0