Sovremennye problemy distantsionnogo zondirovaniya Zemli iz kosmosa, 2023, Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. 167-176
Satellite data analysis to identify forest fires in Murmansk Region using convolutional neural networks
I.O. Pochinok
1 , I.M. Lazareva
1 , O.I. Lyash
1 1 Murmansk Arctic University, Murmansk, Russia
Accepted: 26.10.2023
DOI: 10.21046/2070-7401-2023-20-6-167-176
As the intensity of exploration in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation increases, there is an escalating need for real-time monitoring and prediction of emergencies such as forest fires. Timely identification of fire initiation is pivotal for the preservation of both the environment and human lives. Presently, one of key tools for monitoring expansive territories is remote sensing from space. This study explores the feasibility of using convolutional neural networks to analyze satellite imagery with the objective of identifying thermal hotspots of forest fires within Murmansk Region. Satellites with suitable data were selected for solving the problem. Operational monitoring of Murmansk Region is facilitated through automated downloading, preprocessing, and analysis of satellite data. Software solutions were implemented on the basic architecture of U-Net convolutional neural networks for image segmentation. The conducted analysis results in generation of masks indicating potential fire hotspots. The paper discusses the challenges of the problem solution, particularly considering the limited availability of satellite observation data. The results and evaluation of the effectiveness of using satellite data for rapid detection of fires using machine learning methods are presented. Also, ideas for future research in the considered field are proposed.
Keywords: remote sensing of the Earth, satellite data analysis, Arctic region, wildfires, operational monitoring, convolutional neural network
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