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Bushfires

In the OKKPS landscape, fires have visible negative impacts on forests and waterways. The slash-and-burn method is an ancient practice in the culture of local farmers, however, when left unchecked, fire causes damage to crops in the fields and to livestock. The fire dynamics in the OKKPS zone are poorly studied. It is therefore essential to implement a bushfire management strategy using satellite imagery