File:NOAA-20 Zooms In on Smoke from Fires in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar (NESDIS 2020-02-26 20200226CambodiaFires).png
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[edit]DescriptionNOAA-20 Zooms In on Smoke from Fires in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar (NESDIS 2020-02-26 20200226CambodiaFires).png |
English: On Feb. 24, 2020, the NOAA-20 satellite observed smoke plumes from fires burning in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Most of these blazes are likely agricultural fires that farmers intentionally set to clear land, though some are ignited by weather events such as lightning, burning surface debris, dry brush, and grasses. Others may also be accidentally lit by discarded cigarettes, sparks, or faulty electrical systems. The region’s fire season runs from January through March, but can extend as late as May. In an article from the Phnom Penh Post from March 6, 2018, Simon Mahood, a senior technical advisor for the Wildlife Conservation Society–Cambodia, agreed that a portion of the annual wildfire season is a natural part of the ecology of the area, which is mainly deciduous forests. However, he continued to say that “the vast majority of fires are set by people.” In the same article, Chea Sam Ang, head of the Environment Ministry’s General Directorate for Administration of Nature Conservation and Protection, explained that “many fires are from slash-and-burn agriculture, hunting, foraging, and resin collection, but land clearing on concessions is the key factor.” Another article from NASA stated how loggers also use fire to clear roads and land after harvesting desirable species. |
Date | 26 February 2020 (upload date) |
Source | NOAA-20 Zooms In on Smoke from Fires in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar |
Author | NOAA |
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