Webgis Platform for the detection and the early alert of forest fires

Published in: Innovation and Development for the Americas: Engineering, Education, Research and Development: Proceedings of the 8th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
Date of Conference: June 1-4, 2010
Location of Conference: Arequipa, Peru
Authors: William Camilo Reynoso
Lucio Colaicomo
Antonio De la Cruz
Luis Joyanes
Refereed Paper: #11

Abstract

The project tries on the study, design and development of a Webgis Platform, for the protection of forests, fragile ecosystems and protected areas, by means of techniques of satellite remote Sensing, neuronal networks and the digital treatment of signals (DSP). The governments of the Republics of Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic have been suitable the establishment of a Biological Runner of the Caribbean, like strategy of conservation of the biodiversity and the integration of the communities, within the framework of a type of harmonious development with the nature. The Formulation and beginning of strategic operations for the development of the potentialities of the protected areas, especially tie to the sustainable tourism. The conservation of the Biological Diversity has reached global importance, no longer is only the aspiration of a group of scientists or environmental activists. At the moment more and more people, understand that the perdurability of the human species is closely ligature to the Earth life and all their complexity of forms, species and ecosystems.