Fellow Project: Developing a Fire-Risk Web Map and Monitoring Methodology for Southern California Chaparral using Multispectral Drone Imagery Completed
Learn about the research of Kyle Lunneberg, a 2020 Science to Action Fellow.
Fellow Information
- Kyle Lunneberg, University of California, Davis
- Fellowship: 2020 Science to Action Fellow
- Mentor: Nicole DeCrappeo, Northwest CASC
Project Summary
Increased fire in Southern California chaparral ecosystems is a projected detriment of changing climate. Planning for increased risk to wildlands and human interfaces requires policy-relevant, understandable representations of current chaparral fuel dynamics. Kyle’s project uses drone-based multispectral cameras to characterize sub-communities of chaparral. He focuses on relating these high-resolution measurements to larger state-wide databases and communicating projections to local land managers. Through a web map, this tool assists fire-enforcement staff in selecting monitoring areas or planning future studies. The cost-effective drone methodology will also become publicly available during his Fellowship year. This methodology is intended for small reserves or students who need high-resolution multispectral measurements but cannot access aerial platforms.
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Learn about the research of Kyle Lunneberg, a 2020 Science to Action Fellow.
Fellow Information
- Kyle Lunneberg, University of California, Davis
- Fellowship: 2020 Science to Action Fellow
- Mentor: Nicole DeCrappeo, Northwest CASC
Project Summary
Increased fire in Southern California chaparral ecosystems is a projected detriment of changing climate. Planning for increased risk to wildlands and human interfaces requires policy-relevant, understandable representations of current chaparral fuel dynamics. Kyle’s project uses drone-based multispectral cameras to characterize sub-communities of chaparral. He focuses on relating these high-resolution measurements to larger state-wide databases and communicating projections to local land managers. Through a web map, this tool assists fire-enforcement staff in selecting monitoring areas or planning future studies. The cost-effective drone methodology will also become publicly available during his Fellowship year. This methodology is intended for small reserves or students who need high-resolution multispectral measurements but cannot access aerial platforms.