Global distribution of fires seen from space

摘要: Biomass burning is one of the major pollution sources Earth's atmosphere, releasing large amounts gaseous (CO, NOX , hydrocarbons, etc.) and particulate (aerosol) emissions [Crutzen Andreae, 1990; 1991; Leuine, 1991]. Furthermore, fires in forests savannas have an important ecological influence, especially tropics [Goldammer, Kozlowski Ahlgren, 1974]. Yet, no global survey fire incidence as a function time geographic region available at this time. The recent release NASA/Space Shuttle Earth Observations Project (SSEOP) data base provides opportunity to investigate distribution fires.