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Classification and mapping of European fuels using a hierarchical, multipurpose fuel classification system
Universidad de Alcalá, Environmental Remote Sensing Research Group, Departamento de Geología, Geografía y Medio Ambiente, Colegios 2, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Mariano García
Universidad de Alcalá, Environmental Remote Sensing Research Group, Departamento de Geología, Geografía y Medio Ambiente, Colegios 2, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Michele Salis
National Research Council (CNR), Institute of BioEconomy (IBE), Traversa La Crucca 3, 07100 Sassari, Italy
Luís M. Ribeiro
Universidade de Coimbra, Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics (ADAI), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rua Luís Reis Santos, Pólo II, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
Emilio Chuvieco
Universidad de Alcalá, Environmental Remote Sensing Research Group, Departamento de Geología, Geografía y Medio Ambiente, Colegios 2, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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We present a new hierarchical fuel classification system with a total of 85 fuels that is useful for preventing fire risk at different spatial scales. Based on this, we developed a European fuel map (1 km resolution) using land cover datasets, biogeographic datasets, and bioclimatic modelling. We validated the map by comparing it to high-resolution data, obtaining high overall accuracy. Finally, we developed a crosswalk for standard fuel models as a first assignment of fuel parameters.
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