Course Introduction

In this course remote sensing will be used for determining how susceptible an area of land is to fire. Remote sensing is a way of gathering information about an area from a distance, using satellites. These satellites gather the information from emitted and reflected radiation bouncing off the earth. In this course, the goal will be to learn how to create a Fire Risk Map in QGIS using remote sensing. You will learn how to set up a project in QGIS, how to gather and prepare data for use in the programme and how to perform analyses and calculations with said prepared data. Meanwhile, you will also be learning about the impact and consequences of forest fires. As well as what environmental factors contribute to a higher likelihood of a fire starting in an area and how important they are in the creation of the final Fire Risk Map.