Inventory and mapping of hot spots of Honduras, period 2000- 2011, from MODIS satellite images

Authors

  • José Jorge Escobar Figueroa Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto Hondureño de Ciencias de la Tierra
  • Nicolás Bladimir Castro Lagos Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto Hondureño de Ciencias de la Tierra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/rct.v0i14.1800

Keywords:

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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Published

2015-02-06

How to Cite

Escobar Figueroa, J. J. and Castro Lagos, N. B. (2015) “Inventory and mapping of hot spots of Honduras, period 2000- 2011, from MODIS satellite images”, Jornual of Science and Technology, (14), pp. 129–145. doi: 10.5377/rct.v0i14.1800.

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Number 14, June 2014

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Diversity Theme

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