Mapeo de áreas quemadas por incendios forestales en el Ecuador utilizando información satelital de la NASA, periodo 2000-2016

Abstract

The main objective is to use the satellite data product MCD45A1 for mapping burned areas in Ecuador between the years 2000 to 2016. Results show that the northern part of the Highlands is the region with more fires occurrence, 538 burned areas detected equal to 25 687,9 ha. For instance, Pichincha province with 116 fires, is where many burned areas has been detected. DMQ was the most affected by fire with 94 events. Carolina located within the city of Ibarra is the parish with the largest number of burned areas, 80 detections. A proximity analysis of burned areas to anthropic features show a high probability that wildfires are produced by anthropogenic activities. Finally, MCD45A1 has proved to be a good source of information and useful for wildfires detection in Ecuador.