The Implications of Fire Management in the Andean Paramo: A Preliminary Assessment Using Satellite Remote Sensing

The Implications of Fire Management in the Andean Paramo: A Preliminary Assessment Using Satellite Remote Sensing

The upper ranges of the northern Andes are characterized by unique Neotropical, high altitude ecosystems known as paramos. These tundra-like grasslands are widely recognized by the scientific community for their biodiversity and their important ecosystem services for the local human population. Desp...

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Main Authors: Pasquale Borrelli, Dolors Armenteras, Panos Panagos, Sirio Modugno, Brigitta Schütt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
vegetation monitoring
Landsat
MODIS
FIRMS
image differencing
dNDVI
dNBR
land degradation
logistic regression analysis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/9/11061

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