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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 1999
In recent years, there has been an influx of new technology for fire planning, suppression, and management efforts. GIS can put accurate information in the hands of those who need it. GeoTechnologies discussed: GIS; Remote Sensing. Benefits: The combinations of new technologies (GIS, remote sensing, and GPS) have provided BAER teams with a better, more efficient way to create burn intensity layers and maps.
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Citation: Brennan, Mark W.; Hardwick, Paul E. 1999. Fire management tools: Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation teams utilize GIS and remote sensing. Earth Observation Magazine 8(6):14-16.
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- BAER - Burned Area Emergency Response
- fire intensity
- fire management
- fire suppression
- geographic information systems
- GIS - geographic information system
- remote sensing
- watershed management
- wildfire
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