Modelling wild fires in the mediterranean region : a geographical tool for monitoring the problem. A case study for Southwest-Messinia (Peloponnese, Greece)

Auteurs :
DE VLIEGHER, B.M.
DE DAPPER, M.
BASIGOS, P.S.

Description :
The aim of this study is to model the wild fire behaviour in the Eparchy of Pylias (Southwest-Messinia, Greece), and more specific to acquire more knowledge about the wild fires control problem as it concerns the fire frequency and the possibility of fire spreading. A hazard model is set up based upon a combination of remote sensing techniques and a GIS. A multi source data is used, comprising cartographic documents, meteorological data, satellite imagery and statistical information about the fire history of the region (1978-1996). A thematic study is performed for each of the controlling factors and a hazard map for fire occurrence is obtained.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Bulletin de la Société belge d'études géographiques, issn : 0037-8925, 1997, vol. 66, n°. 1, p. 73-99, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 4 p.

Date :
1997

Editeur :
Pays édition : Belgique, Gand, Société belge d'études géographiques