RXCADRE 2011: Spatially explicit high resolution thermal data from infrared thermography of the highly instrumented plots within operation forested fires

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: O'Brien, Joseph J.
Originator: Loudermilk, E. Louise
Originator: Hornsby, Benjamin S.
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:
RXCADRE 2011: Spatially explicit high resolution thermal data from infrared thermography of the highly instrumented plots within operation forested fires
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster and tabular digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Fort Collins, CO
Publisher: Forest Service Research Data Archive
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2017-0029
Description:
Abstract:
This data publication contains spatially explicit high resolution temperature data via infrared thermography for the 4 x 4 meter highly instrumented plots (HIPs) within two operation prescribed fires burned in 2011 as part of the Prescribed Fire Combustion and Atmospheric Dynamics Research Experiment (RxCADRE). Infrared images are included as well as comma-delimited ASCII text files consisting of an array (x,y) of temperature values (z) representing pixels of the IR imaging device. Data were obtained from the fires within the burn units 608A and 703C at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. 608A and 703C represent the designators for the burn units in this study. Within each burn unit there were pre-existing 40 x 40 meter vegetation monitoring plots designated by 6ASE, 6ASW, 1CE and 1CW. The infrared imagers were focused nadir on the HIPS which were randomly located within the larger vegetation monitoring plots for each burn unit.
Purpose:
These data were collected to provide fine scale temperature measurements within the pre-existing vegetation monitoring plots. They provide detailed information on fire intensities and behavior.
Supplemental_Information:
A short summary of the RxCADRE project can be found in the full data publication download (\Supplements\RxCADRE_Project_Overview.pdf). Information about the RxCADRE project can also be found here: https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/fera/research/rxcadre/.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2011
Currentness_Reference:
ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
Data were collected for prescribed fires at Eglin Air Force Base, approximately 13 kilometers northeast of Valparaiso, Florida in Okaloosa County.
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -86.77
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.42
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.27
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.51
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Research & Development Taxonomy
Theme_Keyword: Fire
Theme_Keyword: Fire effects on environment
Theme_Keyword: Fire ecology
Theme_Keyword: Prescribed fire
Theme_Keyword: Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment
Theme_Keyword: Forest & Plant Health
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: infrared thermography
Theme_Keyword: fire behavior
Theme_Keyword: RxCADRE
Theme_Keyword: Joint Fire Science Program
Theme_Keyword: JFSP
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Eglin Air Force Base
Place_Keyword: Florida
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
These data were collected using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the following citation:

O'Brien, Joseph J.; Loudermilk, E. Louise; Hornsby, Benjamin S. 2017. RXCADRE 2011: Spatially explicit high resolution thermal data from infrared thermography of the highly instrumented plots within operation forested fires. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2017-0029
Data_Set_Credit:
Funding for this project provided by Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP 11-2-1-11): https://www.firescience.gov. The USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station Center for Forest Disturbance Science provided equipment and salaries for this project.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Hudak, Andrew T.
Originator: Dickinson, Matthew B.
Originator: Bright, Benjamin C.
Originator: Kremens, Robert L.
Originator: Loudermilk, E. Louise
Originator: O’Brien, Joseph J.
Originator: Hornsby, Benjamin S.
Originator: Ottmar, Roger D.
Publication_Date: 2016
Title:
Measurements relating fire radiative energy density and surface fuel consumption-RxCADRE 2011 and 2012
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Journal Article
Series_Information:
Series_Name: International Journal of Wildland Fire
Issue_Identification: 25:1 25-37
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1071/wf14159
Analytical_Tool:
Analytical_Tool_Description:
FLIR software that can convert proprietary .seq files provided by the camera to ASCII text files.
Tool_Access_Information:
Online_Linkage: http://www.flir.com/researchir/
Tool_Access_Instructions:
See website for details.
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Default numeric values are input into the temperature array as 299.998 Celsius (C) for 608A_6ASE and 703C_1CW. The default values for 608A_6ASW and 703C_1CE are 199.998. A value matching the default means the camera did not detect a temperature greater than the default for that particular pixel. The temperature ranges calibrated for these data are 300-1500 C for 608A_6ASE and 703C_1CW, and 200-1500 C for 608A_6ASW and 703C_1CE. Values outside of these ranges are not calibrated and should be ignored.

The cameras were calibrated prior to the experiment and the data were examined to confirm realistic values based on fire behavior from previous studies and other sensors deployed around the HIPS.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
not applicable
Completeness_Report:
not applicable
Lineage:
Methodology:
Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description:
CAMERA INFORMATION:

For 608A_ASE & 703C_1CW:
Infrared Camera = FLIR S60
Resolution = 320 x 240 pixels
Lens = 45 x 34 degree
Lens spatial resolution = 1.3 milliradians
Spectral range = 7.5-13 nanometres
Record Rate = 1.0 hertz
Distance to target = 7.2 meters

For 608A_6ASW & 703C_1CE:
Infrared Camera = FLIR SC660
Resolution = 640 x 480 pixels
Lens = 45 x 34 degree
Lens spatial resolution = 1.3 milliradians
Spectral range = 7.5-13 nanometres
Record Rate = 1.0 hertz
Distance to target = 7.2 meters
Methodology:
Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description:
DATA COLLECTION PROCESS:

The infrared cameras were mounted nadir 8.2 meters above the HIPS on a large tripod system. Camera locations were haphazardly located within previously established Eglin AFB monitoring plots. There are only 4 datasets because only two cameras were available for the project and they were both deployed for each burn. The cameras and tripods were deployed before the burn was initiated. Once the burn was started the cameras were manually started and began recording images.

The FLIR camera took an image and reported a temperature for each pixel. The images were recorded at a target rate of 1 hertz. Therefore each image represents an array of pixels with each pixel having a temperature value recorded by the infrared camera. The files within each folder for each plot represent an image where the camera view was fixed.
Methodology_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Hudak, Andrew T.
Originator: Dickinson, Matthew B.
Originator: Bright, Benjamin C.
Originator: Kremens, Robert L.
Originator: Loudermilk, E. Louise
Originator: O’Brien, Joseph J.
Originator: Hornsby, Benjamin S.
Originator: Ottmar, Roger D.
Publication_Date: 2016
Title:
Measurements relating fire radiative energy density and surface fuel consumption-RxCADRE 2011 and 2012
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Journal Article
Series_Information:
Series_Name: International Journal of Wildland Fire
Issue_Identification: 25:1 25-37
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1071/wf14159
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The FLIR software was used to open the proprietary .seq file provided by the camera and the images that had at least one pixel within the calibrated data range were extracted and exported as ASCII text files.
Process_Date: 2011
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Below you will find a list of the files available and a short description of the contents of each.

DATA FILES (BMP):
\Data\608A_6ASE_bmp\6A_SE_#.bmp: 328 BMP image files, each representing a single image captured by the infrared camera on the highly instrumented plots at 6A_SE. (# = 1-328)

\Data\608A_6ASW_bmp\6A_SW_FIRE_#.bmp: 599 BMP image files, each representing a single image captured by the infrared camera on the highly instrumented plots at 6A_SW_FIRE. (# = 1-599)

\Data\703C_1CE_bmp\1CE_#.bmp: 225 BMP image files, each representing a single image captured by the infrared camera on the highly instrumented plots at 1CE. (# = 1-225)

\Data\703C_1CW_bmp\1CW_#.bmp: 650 BMP image files, each representing a single image captured by the infrared camera on the highly instrumented plots at 1CW. (# = 1-650)


DATA FILES (CSV):
\Data\608A_6ASE_csv\6A_SE_#.csv: 328 comma-delimited ASCII text files (CSV) associated with the BMP single image captured by the infrared camera on the highly instrumented plots at 6A_SE. These CSV files contain metadata and temperature data for their associated BMP file. (# = 1-328)

\Data\608A_6ASW_csv\6A_SW_FIRE_#.csv: 599 comma-delimited ASCII text files (CSV) associated with the BMP single image captured by the infrared camera on the highly instrumented plots at 6A_SE. These CSV files contain metadata and temperature data for their associated BMP file. (# = 1-599)

\Data\703C_1CE_csv\1CE_#.csv: 225 comma-delimited ASCII text files (CSV) associated with the BMP single image captured by the infrared camera on the highly instrumented plots at 1CE. These CSV files contain metadata and temperature data for their associated BMP file. (# = 1-225)

\Data\703C_1CW_csv\1CW_#.csv: 650 comma-delimited ASCII text files (CSV) associated with the BMP single image captured by the infrared camera on the highly instrumented plots at 1CW. These CSV files contain metadata and temperature data for their associated BMP file. (# = 1-650)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENTS OF THE *.CSV files:
A header is present in the first five rows of each *.csv file.
Row 1: File name = path where the data were originally stored.
Row 2: Units = Temperature (Celsius).
Row 3: Time = day of year:hours:minutes:seconds (ddd:hh:mm:ss.ssssss) when image was taken. (Time is GMT + 00:00 or Zulu time)
Row 4: Framenumber = sequential order of the images (e.g. frame = image).
Row 5: Preset = default header output. (It is meaningless in these data, hence always zero. It is used to define specific parameters available with other FLIR camera platforms).

Row 7: The temperature value array begins. The temperature value array runs either 320 columns by 240 rows (608A_6ASE, 703C_1CW) or 640 columns by 480 rows (608A_6ASW, 703C_1CE) which directley corresponds to the resolution of the two infrared cameras used in this experiment. The array represents coordinates (x,y) and temperature values (z) for each pixel in the image. Default numeric values are input into the array as 299.998 Celsius (C) (608A_6ASE, 703C_1CW) or 199.998 C (608A_6ASW, 703C_1CE) which is default due to the temperature range capabilities of the specific camera. A value matching the default means that the camera did not detect a temperature greater than the default for that particular pixel. Temperatures outside of the corresponding temperature range as described above are not calibrated and should be ignored.


SUPPLEMENTAL FILES:
\Supplements\RxCADRE_Project_Overview.pdf: Adobe Acrobat PDF/a file containing an overview document for the entire RxCadre project.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
Hudak, Andrew T.; Dickinson, Matthew B.; Bright, Benjamin C.; Kremens, Robert L.; Loudermilk, E. Louise; O’Brien, Joseph J.; Hornsby, Benjamin S.; Ottmar, Roger D. 2016. Measurements relating fire radiative energy density and surface fuel consumption-RxCADRE 2011 and 2012. International Journal of Wildland Fire 25:1 25-37. https://doi.org/10.1071/wf14159
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20170608
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Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Hornsby, Benjamin
Contact_Organization: USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
Contact_Position: Forester
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Address: 320 Green Street
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