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NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Fire Heterogeneity Index (FHI) - Kosciuszko Region

Remote sensing scientists from the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) Science and Insights Division have developed a new approach to mapping the landscape patterns of high severity fire, based on NSW Fire Extent and Severity Mapping (FESM).

High severity fire impacts an ecosystem by completely scorching or consuming the canopy biomass. Such impacts can be harmful to biodiversity, although some species benefit or even depend on this level of fire impact.

Recent advances in remote sensing of fire and innovative computation solutions by DCCEEW Remote Sensing Scientists offer accessibility to data on fire severity and landscape patterns of fire heterogeneity across broad regions.

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Language English
Alternative Title FHI Kos
Edition v1
Purpose fire management and research
Frequency of change Annually
Keywords HAZARDS-Fire,ECOLOGY-Landscape,ECOLOGY-Habitat,VEGETATION
Field of Research (optional) Forestry Fire Management,Fire,Landscape Ecology
Metadata Date 2025-03-26
Date of Asset Creation 2025-03-26
Date of Asset Publication 2025-04-17
License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Geospatial Topic Environment
NSW Place Name NSW
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Temporal Coverage From 1989-07-01 - 2024-06-30
Datum GDA94 / NSW Lambert
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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 2025"