SAFERS Project - Wildfire events mapping
- Creators
- LINKS Foundation
Description
The SAFERS project aims to develop a comprehensive, emergency management system for the management of forest fires. The project is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 869353.
Abstract (English)
Changing climate is increasing the risk of wildfires. As temperatures continue to soar in the future, scientists warn that extreme fires will become more common. Meaningful early warning forecasts, early identification and tracking as well as effective response are of paramount importance to save lives and contain environmental damage. The EU-funded SAFERS project will develop a complex emergency management system capable of acting along the whole emergency management cycle, thanks to the coupled use of heterogeneous Big Data, advanced models, and AI. Earth Observation data from Copernicus and GEOSS will be the primary data source, which will be combined with data from social media, smoke detectors, and mobile applications. This will allow first responders, citizens and decision makers to generate new and more accurate information, enhancing our society's resilience against wildfires.
Technical info
The files uploaded in the current package contain the following types of mapping related to wildfire events monitored within the SAFERS project:
- Burned area delineation: Outlines the extent of areas affected by the wildfire.
- Smoke and active fire delineation: Captures real-time fire front data and smoke dispersion data.
- Impact estimation: Assesses the damage and impact caused by the wildfire.
- Severity estimation: Evaluate the intensity and potential consequences of the fire.