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Type: Journal Article
Author(s): Thanh Ha Le; Thi Nhat Thanh Nguyen; Kristofer Lasko; Shriram Ilavajhala; Krishna P. Vadrevu; Christopher O. Justice
Publication Date: December 2014

Forest fires are a significant source of air pollution in Asia. In this study, we integrate satellite remote sensing data and ground-based measurements to infer fire-air pollution relationships in selected regions of Vietnam. We first characterized the active fires and burnt areas at a regional scale from MODIS satellite data. We then used satellite-derived active fire data to correlate the resulting atmospheric pollution. Further, we analyzed the relationship between satellite atmospheric variables and ground-based air pollutant parameters. Our results show peak fire activity during March in Vietnam, with hotspots in the Northwest and Central Highlands. Active fires were significantly correlated with UV Aerosol Index (UVAI), aerosol extinction absorption optical depth (AAOD), and Carbon Monoxide. The use of satellite aerosol optical thickness improved the prediction of Particulate Matter (PM) concentration significantly. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Citation: Le, T. H., T. N. T. Nguyen, K. Lasko, S. Ilavajhala, K. P. Vadrevu, and C. Justice. 2014. Vegetation fires and air pollution in Vietnam. Environmental Pollution, v. 195, p. 267-275. 10.1016/j.envpol.2014.07.023.

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Keywords:
  • active fires
  • aerosols
  • air quality
  • Asia
  • atmospheric variables
  • biomass burning
  • biomass burning
  • fire management
  • forest management
  • particulate matter concentration
  • particulates
  • pollution
  • remote sensing
  • vegetation surveys
  • Vietnam
  • Vietnam
  • wildfires
Tall Timbers Record Number: 30733Location Status: Not in fileCall Number: AvailableAbstract Status: Fair use, Okay, Reproduced by permission
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FRAMES Record Number: 53357

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