Integrating ground and satellite-based observations to determine the degree of grassland curing

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 329-339

  Martin, Danielle ^a   Chen, Tao ^a   Nichols, David ^a   Bessell, Rachel ^a   Kidnie, Susan ^a   Alexander, Jude ^a  

^a Research and Community Preparedness Department   (Australia)

Author keywords

grassland fire danger; MODIS; Victoria

Indexed keywords

EID: 84929326789     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF14029     Document Type: Article

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