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The ERS-2 ATSR World Fire Atlas

Entry ID: ATSR_FIRE_ATLAS

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Summary

Abstract: The ERS-2 Along Track Scanning Radiometer and Microwave Sounder (ATSR) World Fire Atlas provides imagery for fire detection, land use, and atmospheric chemistry and aerosol applications.

The ERS-2 World Fire Atlas is available from:
http://due.esrin.esa.int/wfa/

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: World Fire Atlas

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: Ionia fire products from ESA/ESRIN

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1995-09-01

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL LAND

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 1km
Longitude Resolution: 1km
Temporal Resolution: monthly

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > BIOMASS BURNING

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > FOSSIL FUEL BURNING

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

ENVIRONMENT

IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

Platform

ERS-2 > European Remote Sensing Satellite-2

Instrument

ATSR > Along Track Scanning Radiometer and Microwave Sounder

Project

GOFC > Global Observation of Forest Cover

Ancillary Keywords

ESA

FIRE DETECTION

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

Earthnet Online, European Space Agency

Data Center URL: http://earth.esa.int

Data Center Personnel
Name: EARTH OBSERVATION HELP DESK Phone: +39 06 94180777 Fax: +39 06 94180292 Email: eohelp at esa.int Contact Address: ESA/ESRIN Via G. Galilei City: Frascati Postal Code: 00044 Country: Italy