Development and prospects of the fire space monitoring system in Kazakhstan

Abstract

This article provides a brief description of the fire space monitoring system in Kazakhstan, including the GIS-technology incorporated in its structure. The system performs operative space monitoring of fire areas and burnt areas, mapping of large fire areas, analysis of seasonal and long-term dynamics of burnt areas, and estimation of fire risk zones. Examples of output information obtained from space monitoring of fires are given. Possible directions of development of fire space monitoring in Kazakhstan are specified.

Keywords

space images / remote sensing / fire space monitoring / fire areas / burnt areas / operating mapping / zones of high fire risk

References

[1] Spivak L F, Arkhipkin O P, Shagarova L V, Batyrbaeva M J (2003a). Fire space monitoring system in Kazakhstan. In: Proceedings of IGARSS’2003 of Geoscience and Remote Sensing IEEE International Symposium, 21-25 July, Toulouse, France

[2] Spivak L F, Arkhipkin O P, Shagarova L V, Batyrbaeva M J (2003b). About fire space monitoring in Kazakhstan. Research of the Earth from Space, 3: 93-94 (in Russian)

[3] Spivak L F, Arkhipkin O P, Sagatdinova G N (2005). Development of fires space monitoring system in Kazakhstan. In: Proceedings of 31st International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, 20-24 June, St. Petersburg, Russia

Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to Dr. Tatiana Loboda, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland and Dr. Olga N. Krankina, College of Forestry Oregon State University for their kind support and encouragement.

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