Forest fire incidents are being monitored from ISRO’s Jio portal

In the present technological era, the department has started using Geo Portal Bhuvan, developed by the Indian Space Research Organization, which is capable of providing accurate information about the situation of events like cyclone, droughts, earthquakes, floodsand landslides, besides forest fire. Is.

There was a time when the forest department was completely dependent on crew stations for forest fire information, but now the Jio portal is also being used to monitor forest fire incidents. Uttarkashi Forest Division is monitoring the forest fire with the help of the geoportal Bhuvan developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Through satellite data, this Jio portal is capable of giving accurate information about forest fire incidents.

There are six ranges under Uttarkashi Forest Division. These include Barahat, Mukhem, Dunda, Dharasu, Taknaur and Gangotri ranges. Large scale incidents of forest fire occur here during the fire season which runs from 15 February to 15 June. In the past, the department depended on crew stations for information about forest fires.In the present technological era, the department has started using Geo Portal Bhuvan developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, which is capable of providing accurate information about the situation of events like cyclone, drought, earthquake, flood and landslides besides forest fire. Is. As soon as the forest guard posted in the master control room opens the Jio portal Bhuvan and clicks on forest fire, near real time forest fire incidents are marked on the Indian map with pink dots.

It is also called the Indian version of Google Maps developed by ISRO. This software application allows users to view a 2D/3D representation of the Earth’s surface. The portal has been specifically designed for India viewing, offering the highest resolution in the region. It provides detailed visualization of Indian locations with a spatial resolution of up to one metre, compared to other virtual globe software.

Technical help is also being taken to monitor forest fire incidents. ISRO’s Jio portal Bhuvan is very helpful in this. However, at present the incidents of forest fire have reduced due to continued intermittent rains.

• DP Baluni, DFO, Uttarkashi Forest Division.