Evaluación remota de la recuperación de la vegetación afectada por incendios forestales

A study on the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve revealed that while vegetation appears to recover after forest fires, the spectral signature indicates a shift toward different species. Researchers used satellite technology, including normalized indices like dNBR, NDVI, NBR, NBRT, and BAI, to assess fire severity and ecosystem recovery dynamics post-2019 wildfire. The analysis of reflectance changes showed vegetation restoration over time but highlighted that the recovered ecosystems differ in species composition from pre-fire conditions. This insight aids in defining priority areas for targeted restoration strategies, offering a spectral-based approach to understanding fire impacts on UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Flores-Garnica, J. G., Flores-Rodríguez, A. G., Rivera-Leyva, R. R., Arellano-Martin, F., Ursúa-Guerrero, F. E., Ortiz-Moreno, F. Á. O., & Gutierrez-Carbonell, D. (2022). Evaluación remota de la recuperación de la vegetación afectada por incendios forestales. E-CUCBA, 10(19), 213–222. https://doi.org/10.32870/ecucba.vi19.281