Calculation of the Death Index of the most catastrophic wildfires

Paper number

IAC-23,B1,IP,25,x77010

Author

Ms. Marialina Tsinidis, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Year

2023

Abstract

Marialina Tsinidis
February 28, 2023
Abstract
A case study of Portugal’s greatest wildfires, derives and creates the
Death Index, which is the magnitude that predicts the deaths by wildfires
on that specific area, implying the severity of a potential wildfire in the
future, on a region that has experienced recent wildfires, aiming to provide
information on the high danger regions. Using the QGIS software, a multi-
layer approach is implemented. Satellite and vector data Data regarding,
temperatures, population density, vegetation and altitude are imported
as separate layers focusing on the area of the wildfire. Using a color scale
layer, the spots with the higher death index are displayed as red and the
spots with the lower death index are displayed as blue. It is observed
that the area closest to the area of impact, has considerably higher death
index, supporting the researcher’s hypothesis. Wildfires have effects on
climate change, people’s lives, flora and fauna, hence the death index may
be used as a preventative approach in order to mitigate the devastating
effects of severe wildfires.

Abstract document

IAC-23,B1,IP,25,x77010.brief.pdf

Manuscript document

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