
Improved Algorithms Help Scientists Monitor Wildfires from Space
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Thompson
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2021eo160299
Subject(s) - space (punctuation) , computer science , algorithm , remote sensing , geography , operating system
Wildfires release pollutants that harm human health. Quality satellite monitoring can help track these pollutants and predict where they may become health hazards.