Ortega-Hita et al. (2025) Earth Observation satellites as a tool to determine the fire risk around logistic corridors

Identification

• Journal: Elsevier eBooks
• Year: 2025
• Date: 2025-12-06
• Authors: Raquel Ortega-Hita, Gabriel Fontenla-Carrera, Enrique Aldao, Gonzalo Durán, H. González-Jorge, Fernando Veiga-López
• DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-40296-8.00012-4

Research Groups

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, Aerolab, Research Institute of Physics and Aerospace Sciences (IFCAE), University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain

Short Summary

This study aims to assess wildfire risk around critical logistic corridors using a low-cost method integrating Earth Observation, geographic information systems, and open geospatial data. The main finding indicates that vegetation is the primary driver of overall wildfire risk, which is highest near infrastructures and varies based on proximity and land cover.

Objective

• To determine the wildfire risk around critical logistic corridors, specifically in the Atlantic Corridor, using Earth Observation satellites.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Regional (Atlantic Corridor), focusing on areas near critical infrastructures.
• Temporal Scale: Not specified in the provided text.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: An integrated low-cost method combining Earth Observation, geographic information systems (GIS), and open geospatial data.
• Data sources: Earth Observation satellites, geographic information systems, and open geospatial data.

Main Results

• Vegetation is identified as the factor with the greatest impact on the overall wildfire risk level.
• Wildfire risk is highest in areas immediately adjacent to critical infrastructures.
• The level of wildfire risk near infrastructures varies significantly depending on proximity and the type of land cover.
• Remote sensing techniques are shown to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of wildfire risk mapping and contribute to resilience planning.

Contributions

• Development of a low-cost methodology for wildfire risk assessment that integrates Earth Observation, geographic information systems, and open geospatial data.
• Provides enhanced tools for wildfire risk mapping and resilience planning, particularly for critical infrastructures.
• Highlights the significant role of vegetation and proximity to infrastructure in determining wildfire risk levels.

Funding

Not specified in the provided text.

Citation

@article{OrtegaHita2025Earth,
  author = {Ortega-Hita, Raquel and Fontenla-Carrera, Gabriel and Aldao, Enrique and Durán, Gonzalo and González-Jorge, H. and Veiga-López, Fernando},
  title = {Earth Observation satellites as a tool to determine the fire risk around logistic corridors},
  journal = {Elsevier eBooks},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1016/b978-0-443-40296-8.00012-4},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-40296-8.00012-4}
}