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Course Description

During this course we will review the applications, potential and limitations of methods for the remote sensing of active fire and post-fire effects. We will focus on the interpretation of the results as well as clarifying definitions of fire descriptors (fire intensity, fire severity, and burn severity) and relative merits of remote sensing tools for addressing them. Topics covered will include how to identify an appropriate mapping approaches applicable to different types of imagery. The theory behind these topics will be covered in the first two sections, while the later sections will focus on the applications of this theory to real-world management objectives.

The course this year has been updated with material from a prior course that focused on field measures of severity. You will notice that these lectures, which are narrated by Dr Z Holden and Chad Hoffman are still labeled as FOR 434 classes.

General Course Structure

As you can see from the Lesson Schedule, this course is divided into 5 general topics. We will spend from 1 week to 1 month on each topic. Each Lesson is divided into several modules. In each Lesson you will find the following information:

1. A list of learning objectives for the module to let you know where you should be headed.
2. Reading assignments.
3. In most cases, a PowerPoint presentation with Audio.
4. Homework assignments covering material from the readings and/or the PowerPoint presentation.
5. Quizzes covering material from the above sources.
6. Occasional threaded discussion sessions, which you must participate in.