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Advanced Webinar: Techniques for Wildfire Detection and Monitoring
Certain areas are experiencing longer fire seasons, with more frequent and severe droughts. Wildfire detection, monitoring, and mitigation is increasingly important in these regions. Satellite remote sensing data is useful for identifying active fires, evaluating burned areas, and assessing fire emissions. This advanced training will highlight tools useful for local fire managers. Presentations and exercises will introduce participants to tools to identify active fires, visualize fire emissions, and calculate burn severity.
Course Date and Time
Thursdays, July 12 and July 19, 2018. There are 2 identical sessions provided twice per day to accommodate an international audience. 10:00-12:00 and 18:00-20:00 EDT (UTC-4)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
- Identify active fires, visualize fire emissions, and calculate burn severity
- Use the QGIS FMT to enter fire information and order imagery
Intended Audience
This training is primarily intended for local, regional, state, federal, and international organizations involved in wildfire management.
Registration
This webinar is free and open but you must register. Please only register for one of the daily sessions.
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