ESA: Zählen von Waldbränden auf der ganzen Welt – Raumfahrer.net
#ClimateCrisis: Counting #wildfires across the globe https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Counting_wildfires_across_the_globe #ClimateChange
"Rising global temperatures and the increased frequency of #ExtremeWeather events has led to a surge in the number of wildfires rapidly consuming extensive areas of #vegetation and forested lands... an upgraded version of #ESA’s #WorldFireAtlas is now available providing a detailed analysis of wildfires across the globe."


Counting wildfires across the globe
In recent weeks, devastating wildfires have spread in Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Algeria, Tunisia and Canada, causing human casualties as well as massive environmental and economic damage.While wildfires are a natural part of many ecosystems, scientists have warned that they are becoming more frequent and more widespread. In response, an upgraded version of ESA’s World Fire Atlas is now available providing a detailed analysis of wildfires across the globe.