Inventory and mapping of hot spots of Honduras, period 2000- 2011, from MODIS satellite images
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https://doi.org/10.5377/rct.v0i14.1800Keywords:
MODIS, focus heat, fires, cartography, GIS (Geographic Information System)Abstract
The object of study of this paper is the natural phenomenon of fires in Honduras. This is a first study of this natural phenomenon that encompasses the total national territory this satellite image processing. The method comprises obtaining the necessary satellite images from NASA standard server, these images are carefully processed in a Geographic Information System for extracting relevant frequency analysis and the preparation of the corresponding mapping information.
Among the findings it was possible to obtain a data table or inventory for the amount of fire and its location in the country for over ten years, the mapping corresponding to this inventory is also developed further behavioral periodicity corresponding phenomenon each department of Honduras. As most significant findings is the trend in the annual number of fires in every department of the country, besides the natural period presented by this phenomenon.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/rct.v0i14.1800
Revista Ciencia y Tecnología No. 14, junio 2014: 129-145
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