Using the Sensor Web to Detect and Monitor the Spread of Vegetation Fires in Southern Africa

Authors:
Andrew Terhorst;Deshendran Moodley;Ingo Simonis;Philip Frost;Graeme Mcferren;Stacey Roos;Frans Bergh
Affiliations:
Meraka Institute, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa 0001;School of Computer Science, University of Kwazulu Natal, Durban, South Africa 4041;, , Giessen, Germany 35396;Meraka Institute, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa 0001;Meraka Institute, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa 0001;Meraka Institute, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa 0001;Meraka Institute, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa 0001
Venue:
GeoSensor Networks
Year:
2008

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Abstract

Key concepts in disaster response are level of preparedness, response times, sustaining the response and coordinating the response. Effective disaster response requires a well-developed command and control framework that promotes the flow of information. The Sensor Web is an emerging technology concept that can enhance the tempo of disaster response. We describe how a satellite-based system for regional vegetation fire detection is being evolved into a fully-fledged Sensor Web application.