The Burn Area Index (BAI) is generated from the Red and
Near-IR bands, and measures the spectral distance of each pixel from a
reference spectral point (the measured reflectance of charcoal). This
index is intended to emphasize the charcoal signal in post-fire
images. See
Chuvieco et al. (2002)
for details. This product is generated from the MODIS/MOD09GA surface reflectance composites.
Bands
Bands
Name
Pixel Size
Description
BAI
463.313 meters
Burn Area Index
Terms of Use
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The Burn Area Index (BAI) is generated from the Red and Near-IR bands, and measures the spectral distance of each pixel from a reference spectral point (the measured reflectance of charcoal). This index is intended to emphasize the charcoal signal in post-fire images. See Chuvieco et al. (2002) for details. …
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