Advances in Remote Sensing for Forest Fire Management

Technologies, Applications, Case Studies and Future Directions

Carmen Quintano, Alfonso Fernández-Manso, José Fernández-Guisuraga, Leonor Calvo

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443416934
• Subtopic: Botany
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Advances in Remote Sensing for Forest Fire Management: Technologies, Applications, Case Studies and Future Directions provides a theoretical foundation to Earth Observation methodologies, algorithms, and technologies for analyzing forest fires. From detection to damage assessment, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of forest fires, incorporating insights from remote sensing, ecology, forest management, and meteorology. Through real-world case studies and the utilization of state-of-the-art deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms on remote sensing data, readers will gain a multidisciplinary perspective on forest fire management. This is essential for graduate students, researchers, and professionals seeking to utilize remote sensing techniques to further their research and knowledge of forest fire management through cutting-edge remote sensing technologies and interdisciplinary insights. - Provides a multidisciplinary approach from experts in remote sensing, ecology, and GIS, offering diverse and updated perspectives on forest fires - Offers a theoretical foundation, presenting a robust basis on remote sensing principles and practical, global case studies for real-world applications - Provides a clear presentation of complex ideas, ensuring easy understanding through logical organization and graphical support for a broad academic audience

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Part I: Introduction and background
• Part II: Technological innovations across the forest fire management cycle
• Part III: Case studies on forest fire management in fire-prone regions worldwide
• Part IV: Future directions and challenges
• Index