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Web Fire Mapper
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Summary
Abstract: The Web Fire Mapper is an Internet based mapping tool that delivers locations of active fires in near real time. For selected regions and countries you can view an interactive map showing active fires for a specified time period, combined with your choice of GIS layers and satellite imagery.

Each fire detection represents the center of a 1 km pixel flagged as containing one or more actively ... View entire text
Related URL
Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER
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Service Citation
Originators: NASA/GSFC
Title: Web Fire Mapper
Provider: Geography Department, University of Maryland
Edition: 1
Service Keywords
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL Parameter Definition
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >FIRE ADVISORIES Parameter Definition
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >FIRE ADVISORIES >WILDFIRES Parameter Definition
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >FOREST SCIENCE >FOREST MANAGEMENT Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE >FOREST SCIENCE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
TERRA > Earth Observing System, TERRA (AM-1) Ancillary Description
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer Ancillary Description
MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints You should consider the speed of your internet connection when choosing layers
- loading a image layer can take a long time unless you have a relatively fast
internet connection.
Ancillary Keywords
Service Provider
UMD/GEOG > Geography Department, University of Maryland Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.geog.umd.edu/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: DIANE DAVIES
Phone: 301-405-0064
Email: ddavies at hermes.geog.umd.edu
Contact Address:
2181 LeFrak Hall
University of Maryland
City: College Park
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20742
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Distribution Format: shapefiles/ARC INFO export files
Fees: No fees
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2003-11-03
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-08-19

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