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June 9, 2019
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MODIS Reflectance and Active Fire Data for Burn Mapping in Colombia

Publicated to: Earth Interactions. 15 (10): 1-17 - 2011-02-01 15(10), DOI: 10.1175/2010EI344.1

Authors:

Merino-de-Miguel, Silvia; Gonzalez-Alonso, Federico; Huesca, Margarita; Armenteras, Dolors; Franco, Carol;
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Affiliations

CIFOR INIA, Remote Sensing Lab, Madrid, Spain - Author
Hidrobiología. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
Tech Univ Madrid, ETSI Montes, Madrid, Spain - Author
Tech Univ Madrid, EUIT Forestal, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Nacl Colombia, Dept Biol, Bogota, Colombia - Author
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Abstract

Satellite-based strategies for burned area mapping may rely on two types of remotely sensed data: postfire reflectance images and active fire detection. This study uses both methods in a synergistic way. In particular, burned area mapping is carried out using MCD43B4 [Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS); Terra + Aqua nadir bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF); adjusted reflectance 16-day L3 global 1-km sinusoidal grid V005 (SIN)] postfire datasets and MODIS active fire products. The developed methodology was tested in Colombia, an area not covered by any known MODIS ground antenna, using data from 2004. The resulting burned area map was validated using a high-spatial-resolution Landsat-7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) image and compared to two global burned area products: L3JRC (terrestrial ecosystem monitoring global burnt area product) and MCD45A1 (MODIS Terra + Aqua burned area monthly global 500-m SIN grid V005). The results showed that this method would be of great interest at regional to national scales because it proved to be quick, accurate, and cost effective.
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Keywords

Avhrr dataDetection algorithmForestForest firesHotspotImageryNbr indexProductsRegional levelRemote sensing

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Earth Interactions due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2011, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Earth and Planetary Sciences (Miscellaneous). Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-20:

  • WoS: 8
  • Scopus: 11
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-20:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 74 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Colombia.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MERINO DE MIGUEL, SILVIA) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been MERINO DE MIGUEL, SILVIA.

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Awards linked to the item

The authors thank NASA/University of Maryland for providing us with the Terra/Aqua MODIS active fire products; Global Land Cover Facility/University of Maryland for providing us with the Landsat-EMT+ image; EOS Data Gateway for providing us with the MCD43B4 and MCD45A1 products; and finally the Joint Research Center (JRC) for providing us with the L3JRC product. This research was possible thanks to the supporting project A/016220/08 from the PCI-IBEROAMERICA Program [Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)]. The anonymous reviewers are also thanked for their comments.
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