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NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Google Earth Engine Burnt Area Map (GEEBAM)

PLEASE NOTE:

GEEBAM is an interim product and there is no ground truthing or assessment of accuracy. Fire Extent and Severity Mapping (FESM) data should be used for accurate information on fire severity and loss of biomass in relation to bushfires.

The intention of this dataset was to provide a rapid assessment of fire impact.

In collaboration with the University of NSW, the NSW Department of Planning Infrastructure and Environment (DPIE) Remote Sensing and Landscape Science team has developed a rapid mapping approach to find out where wildfires in NSW have affected vegetation. We call it the Google Earth Engine Burnt Area Map (GEEBAM) and it relies on Sentinel 2 satellite imagery. The product output is a TIFF image with a resolution of 15m. Burnt Area Classes:

  1. Little change observed between pre and post fire

  2. Canopy unburnt - A green canopy within the fire ground that may act as refugia for native fauna, may be affected by fire

  3. Canopy partially affected - A mix of burnt and unburnt canopy vegetation

  4. Canopy fully affected -The canopy and understorey are most likely burnt

Using GEEBAM at a local scale requires visual interpretation with reference to satellite imagery. This will ensure the best results for each fire or vegetation class.

Important Note: GEEBAM is an interim product and there is no ground truthing or assessment of accuracy. It is updated fortnightly.

Please see Google Earth Engine Burnt Area Factsheet

Data and Resources

Metadata Summary What is metadata?

Field Value
Language English
Alternative Title GEEBAM
Edition 3.1
Purpose To find out where and how wildfires in NSW have affected vegetation
Frequency of change Unknown
Keywords HAZARDS-Fire,VEGETATION
Metadata Date 2020-01-13
Date of Asset Creation 2019-12-20
Date of Asset Revision 2020-03-23
Date of Asset Publication 2020-01-13
License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Geospatial Topic Environment
NSW Place Name Eastern NSW
Extent

Dataset extent
Temporal Coverage From 2020-12-20
Datum GDA94 Geographic (Lat\Long)
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Attribution NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water asserts the right to be attributed as author of the original material in the following manner: "© State Government of NSW and NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2020"
Groups 2019-20 Bushfire-related datasets: Compilation from the Science Economics and Insights Division