The technique for satellite monitoring of peatlands in order to determinate their fire hazard and combustion risks

• Date: 2022
• Main Authors: Lischenko, Lyidmila, Shevchuk, Ruslan, Filipovich, Vladimir
• Format: Article
• Language: Ukrainian
• Published: Scientific Centre for Aerospace Research of the Earth Institute of Geological Science National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine 2022
• Subjects: peat deposits; multispectral satellite imagery; long-wave infrared range; spectral indices; fire hazard; fire safety
• Online Access: https://ujrs.org.ua/ujrs/article/view/210
• Journal Title: Ukrainian Journal of Remote Sensing of the Earth

Prolonged dry periods in spring and autumn, which are becoming more frequent for the Ukrainian Polissya, contribute to fires, especially in peatlands, that are dangerous for human health and ecosystems in general. Forecasting the risk of such natural and anthropogenic emergencies requires monitoring...