Two NASA satellites, Terra and Aqua, have been the main observers of these fires and their aftermath for the past ten years. Both satellites use a Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) to track fire’s role in land cover change, ecosystem processes and the carbon cycle on a global scale. The instruments provide four daily updates on active fires that are sent to the necessary decision makers.
Posted on: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:11:25 +0000
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