Spectral Indices derived from multispectral remote sensing products are extensively used to
monitor Earth system dynamics (eg vegetation dynamics, water bodies, fire regimes). The …

The monitoring of burned areas can easily be performed using satellite multispectral
images: several indices are available in the literature for highlighting the differences …

Wildfires are major natural disasters negatively affecting human safety, natural ecosystems,
and wildlife. Timely and accurate estimation of wildfire burn areas is particularly important for …

Traditional methodologies of flood monitoring are generally time-consuming and demanding
tasks. In most cases, there is no possibility of flood monitoring in large areas. Due to the …

Satellite data play a major role in supporting knowledge about fire severity by delivering
rapid information to map fire-damaged areas in a precise and prompt way. The high …

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based remote sensing has limitations in acquiring images
before a forest fire, although burn severity can be analyzed by comparing images before and …

Accurate burned area information is needed to assess the impacts of wildfires on people,
communities, and natural ecosystems. Various burned area detection methods have been …

Accurate and up-to-date information about the burnt area is important in estimating
environmental losses, prioritizing rehabilitation areas, and determining future planning …

Due to the natural conditions and inappropriate management responses, large part of plains
and forests in Iran have been burned in recent years. Given the increasing availability of …

Satellite data are essential during wildfires for understanding its adverse effects and
improving the effectiveness of rapid disaster management. However, existing techniques …