Fires in Mexico: Program for Heat Points Detection Using Remote Sensing Techniques
Entry ID: Conabio_Fire

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Summary
Abstract: The damages caused by forest fires in 1998 had severe repercussions on Mexico's
natural zones. Responding to this problem, Conabio conducted a study called
"Fires in Mexico - an analysis of their threat to biodiversity." On the basis
of this experience, the program called "Program for detecting hot spots by
remote sensoring techniques" was implemented. The program was carried out in
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 32.0   S: 13.0   E: -85.0   W: -117.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: CONABIO
Dataset Title: Fires in Mexico: Program for Heat Points Detection Using Remote Sensing Techniques
Dataset Release Place: Mexico
Dataset Publisher: CONABIO
Data Presentation Form: tables, maps, reports
Online Resource: http://www.conabio.gob.mx/conocimiento/hotspots/doctos/puntos_calor...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1998-01-01
Access Constraints NONE
Use Constraints NONE
Data Center
Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PO.DAAC USER SERVICES
Phone: (818) 393-7165
Email: podaac at podaac.jpl.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
M/S 300-320
4800 Oak Grove Drive
City: Pasadena
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 91109-8099
Country: USA
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 757-864-8656
Email: larc-asdc-uds at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center
User and Data Services
NASA Langley Research Center
Mail Stop 157D
City: Hampton
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 23681-2199
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Watson, J.G.; Chow, J.C. A wintertime PM2.5 episode at the Fresno, CA, supersite; Atmos. Environ. 2002, 36(3), 465-475.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-11-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2003-11-20

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