Spatial and temporal distribution pattern of fires in China using MODIS data

The spatial and temporal distribution pattern of fire is very important to protect environment and resources. In this paper, the spatial and temporal distribution pattern of fires has been studied by using MODIS image and GIS Techniques. The statistic analysis and GIS spatial analysis method have been used. The results showed there are three high density fire regions from spatial and temporal. One is in Daxing´anling forest area of china, where has been taken place many large forest fires during Apr. 15 to June 1 or Sep. 20 to Oct. 20 in past ten years. One is Guangdong province in south of china, most of fires belong to farming fire during November. 1 to March 30. The other is Yunnan province, which in southwest of China, there are many small forest fires during November 1 to May 15 next year.