Remote sensing data with Dr Marta Yebra

Hazard Channel

29 Jul 2019

Dr Marta Yebra from Australian National University on remote sensing data

CRC researcher Dr Marta Yebra from the Australian National University shares how remote sensing data is providing objective, continuous and near real-time information about fuel conditions.

Key Topics

land management
remote sensing

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A/Prof Marta Yebra
Researcher
marta.yebra@anu.edu.au

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Mapping bushfire hazard and impacts

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