is burnt 
  
ask with 
rea (ha) 
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Figure 2 shows images of the CORINE polygons overlaid 
on the burnt mask. 
However, since the proposed methodology is intended for 
mapping burnt scars in forested areas, we can conclude 
that results of the methodology were satisfactory. A 
detailed image of the CORINE overlay with the mask 
area showing the different cover types affected by the fire 
is presented in Figure 3. 
In addition, the results of this project show how the 
proposed BI transformation can be derived from satellite 
imagery coming from different sources. The increasing 
amount of high and medium spatial resolution imagery 
will allow us acquiring imagery shortly before and after 
the fire enabling a quick estimation of environmental 
damages caused by forest fires. 
  
Figure 3. Detailed image of the CORINE polygons 
affected by the fire (CORINE codes in Table 3). 
  
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