Analysis of Burning Areas to Support PM2.5 Management : A Case Study of 4 Northeastern Provinces
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This paper presents a case study research to analyze key burning areas to support PM2.5 management at the local level, using space technology and public applications as tools for spatial environmental management. The study method consists of determining critical burning areas, burning area analysis, and analysis of relevant data. The results of the study identified the location, timing, land conditions, and fire behavior of 38 fire clusters. Most of the fires occurred in mountainous or hilly forest areas in Chaiyaphum province in late February to early March. The causes of these fires may include forest products collection, hunting, or agricultural expansion. In the other three provinces, most of the fires occurred in agricultural areas and were likely caused by the burning of crop residues to prepare for planting. The approach used in this study can be applied to solve problems in other areas.
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