Sistemas de Información Geográfica y Teledetección en la prevención de incendios forestales: Un ensayo en el Macizo Oriental de la Sierra de Gredos.

F. Javier  Salas Rey; Emilio  Chuvieco Salinero

doi:10.3989/egeogr.1994.i217.683

Forest Fires Risk Mapping using Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing: a test study in the Gredos Sierra

Authors

F. Javier Salas Rey Departamento de Geografía, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares.
Emilio Chuvieco Salinero Departamento de Geografía, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/egeogr.1994.i217.683

Keywords:

Cartography, Geographic lnformation Systerns, Remote Sensing, Forest Fire Risk

Abstract

Geographic Information System andRemote Sensing techniques are proposed as suitable tools for mapping the spatial distribution of forest fire danger. Using as study case an area severely affected by forest tires in Central Spain, topography, meteorological data, fuel models and man-caused risk were spatialized and incorporated to a GIS. Three danger maps were generated: probability of ignition, fuel hazard and human risk, and ali of them were overlaid in an integrated fire danger map, based upon the criteria established by the Spanish Forest Service. GIS make it possible to impprove our suppression plannig (specially when hotshot crews are involved) and to elaborate regional fire defence plans.

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Published

1994-12-30

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Salas Rey, F. J. ., & Chuvieco Salinero, E. . (1994). Forest Fires Risk Mapping using Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing: a test study in the Gredos Sierra. Estudios Geográficos, 55(217), 683–710. https://doi.org/10.3989/egeogr.1994.i217.683

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Vol. 55 No. 217 (1994)

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