Comparing Sentinel-2 and Landsat 8 for Burn Severity Mapping in Western North America

Comparing Sentinel-2 and Landsat 8 for Burn Severity Mapping in Western North America

Accurate assessment of burn severity is a critical need for an improved understanding of fire behavior and ecology and effective post-fire management. Although NASA Landsat satellites have a long history of use for remotely sensed mapping of burn severity, the recently launched (2015 and 2017) Europ...

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Main Authors: Alexander A. Howe, Sean A. Parks, Brian J. Harvey, Saba J. Saberi, James A. Lutz, Larissa L. Yocom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
fire severity
wildfire
temperate forests
composite burn index
Google Earth Engine
image compositing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/20/5249

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