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What is the purpose of burn scare maps derived from remote sensing images?
What is the purpose of burn scare maps derived from remote sensing images?
- To provide information on the types of land cover affected by fires
- To provide information on the spatial extent and distribution of fire affected areas (correct)
- To assess fire damage to the economy and environment
- To estimate the emission of carbon and other gases
What is the limitation of hotspot location accuracy on the map?
What is the limitation of hotspot location accuracy on the map?
- It is only accurate in detecting small fires
- It is only accurate within the spatial accuracy of the sensor (correct)
- It is only accurate in detecting fires with strong contrast with unburned areas
- It is only accurate in detecting fires not obscured by smoke or cloud
What is the usefulness of land cover maps derived from remote sensing images?
What is the usefulness of land cover maps derived from remote sensing images?
- To provide information on the types of land cover affected by fires (correct)
- To provide information on the spatial extent and distribution of fire affected areas
- To assess fire damage to the economy and environment
- To estimate the emission of carbon and other gases
