Distribution pattern of fires in China based on satellite data

Spatial and temporal distribution pattern of fire is very important to know the energy release, and protect environment and resources. To get the spatial and temporal distribution pattern of fires in China, ten years´ MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiaomete (MODIS) fire production data had been selected. The statistic analysis and GIS spatial analysis method had been used. The results showed there are three high density fire regions. One is Daxing´anling forest region, where had taken place many large forest fires during Apr. 15 to June 1 or Sep. 20 to Oct. 20 in past ten years. One is Guangdong province in south of China, most of fires belong to farming fire during Nov. 1 to Mar. 30. The other is Yunnan province, which in southwest of China, there are many small forest fires during Nov. 1 to May 15 next year.