Mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the African Continent using FCCS

Mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the African Continent using FCCS

<p>This paper presents the methodology used for the development of a fuel map for the African Continent, using FCCS (Fuel Characteristic Classification System). The cartography of the fuelbeds was based on global cartographic information obtained from remote sensing imaging, and the variables...

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Main Authors: M.L. Pettinari, E. Chuvieco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Politécnica de Valencia 2015-06-01
Series:Revista de Teledetección
Subjects:
FCCS
mapa de combustible
perfiles de combustible
África
Online Access:http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/raet/article/view/2302
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spelling doaj-37727d5dec61471ea5757a6bf376b9382020-11-24T21:47:57ZengUniversitat Politécnica de ValenciaRevista de Teledetección1133-09531988-87402015-06-0104311010.4995/raet.2015.23023026Mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the African Continent using FCCSM.L. Pettinari0E. Chuvieco1Universidad de AlcaláUniversidad de Alcalá<p>This paper presents the methodology used for the development of a fuel map for the African Continent, using FCCS (Fuel Characteristic Classification System). The cartography of the fuelbeds was based on global cartographic information obtained from remote sensing imaging, and the variables associated to each fuelbed were extracted from existing vegetation databases. A total of 75 fuelbeds were developed, and from the variables assigned to each of them, different Fire Potentials were calculated using default environmental variables. These potentials allow the estimation of surface fire behavior, crown fire and available fuel, depending on the characteristics of the existing vegetation.</p>http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/raet/article/view/2302FCCSmapa de combustibleperfiles de combustibleÁfrica
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Mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the African Continent using FCCS
Revista de Teledetección
FCCS
mapa de combustible
perfiles de combustible
África
author_facet M.L. Pettinari
E. Chuvieco
author_sort M.L. Pettinari
title Mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the African Continent using FCCS
title_short Mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the African Continent using FCCS
title_full Mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the African Continent using FCCS
title_fullStr Mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the African Continent using FCCS
title_full_unstemmed Mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the African Continent using FCCS
title_sort mapping of fuels and fire potentials in the african continent using fccs
publisher Universitat Politécnica de Valencia
series Revista de Teledetección
issn 1133-0953
1988-8740
publishDate 2015-06-01
description <p>This paper presents the methodology used for the development of a fuel map for the African Continent, using FCCS (Fuel Characteristic Classification System). The cartography of the fuelbeds was based on global cartographic information obtained from remote sensing imaging, and the variables associated to each fuelbed were extracted from existing vegetation databases. A total of 75 fuelbeds were developed, and from the variables assigned to each of them, different Fire Potentials were calculated using default environmental variables. These potentials allow the estimation of surface fire behavior, crown fire and available fuel, depending on the characteristics of the existing vegetation.</p>
topic FCCS
mapa de combustible
perfiles de combustible
África
url http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/raet/article/view/2302
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