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Interdisciplinary ProjectsPart of the CIMSS Web |
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Biomass Burning |
| Introduction The CIMSS GOES Biomass Burning Monitoring Program is an interdisciplinary activity which focuses on the utilization of geostationary satellite data to monitor prescribed fires and wildfires throughout the Western Hemisphere. We also work closely with the international research and user community in advancing global geostationary and polar orbiting fire detection capabilities. |
Applications Over the past 10 years CIMSS has developed automated algorithms to monitor fires and smoke. The GOES Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm (ABBA) is an experimental multi-spectral contextual algorithm which utilizes GOES satellite imagery and ancillary databases to locate fire pixels and provides estimates of the sub-pixel area and mean temperature of the fires. The Automated Smoke/Aerosol Detection Algorithm (ASADA) incorporates multi-spectral GOES data to distinguish smoke/haze from multi-level clouds, low-level moisture, and sun glint. It is used to map the presence and relative intensity of smoke. |
Data Diurnal real-time fire and smoke products are provided to the research and general user community during periods of heightened burning activity in the Western Hemisphere. An online archive provides access to diurnal fire products for South America. An archive of interesting case studies can be found on the web. |
Agricultural Applications |
| Introduction CIMSS researchers also develop agricultural applications from meteorological satellite data. We are currently involved in two programs, RESAC and TiSDat.
RESAC |
TiSDat Timely Satellite Data for Agricultural Management (TiSDat) is a NASA funded program to facilitate access to satellite data for all potential users |
| Updated 7 October 2000 cimssmaster@ssec.wisc.edu | Space Science and Engineering Center University of Wisconsin-Madison |