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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Wildfire Prevention in the Era of Big Data

Authors : Nikos Athanasis, Marinos Themistocleous, Kostas Kalabokidis

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Abstract

Big Data analysis emerges as an innovative technology capable of providing solutions to complex problems of global concern, including prevention from natural disasters. In this study, we illustrate the contribution of Big Data technology for wildfire prevention. We describe the development of a web application that combines wildfire behavior simulations with Big Data analysis for alerting and notifying end users in case of a fire emergency. The article aims to contribute in highlighting the role of the Big Data for wildfire prevention, with a view, under certain conditions, to reduce the human, environmental and socio-economic losses that are caused.

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Metadata
Title
Wildfire Prevention in the Era of Big Data
Authors
Nikos Athanasis
Marinos Themistocleous
Kostas Kalabokidis
Copyright Year
2017
Book
Information Systems

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-65929-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-65930-5

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65930-5_9

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