Team Vulcano| Spot That Fire V3.0
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Spot That Fire V3.0
PANDORA PROJECT
Summary
Using the data provided by NASA FIRMS and NOAA satellites we created an application that gathers information from the satellites and with the help of a sensor developed by the team that performs the measurement of temperature and humidity, through these collected data we can have the information of small foci of fires and communicate local authorities to contain them before they reach large scales, thus preserving fauna and flora. We also used a visual indicator that was based on the Galo de Barcelos that indicates humidity, it would be used for regions where there is no internet access and in needy regions.
How We Addressed This Challenge
Using the language of chemistry, he obtained the cobalt chloride ll tape that promises, with its help, to reduce the disasters caused by fire. Our incredible ribbon, made of cloth and bathed in a solution of cobalt chloride II, changes color according to the current humidity and temperature, if the ribbon is blue it is a sign that the weather is dry and hot, if it turns pink, indicates that the weather is wet and cold. Our idea was developed from the Barcelos chickens, or also known as time chickens here in Brazil. In addition to being a good climate indicator, widely used by older Brazilians, it is super cheap, allowing us to manufacture our equipment easily and cheaply. Analyzing the data made available by NASA, we will strategically position our device in some locations, so people who do not have access to the internet can have a form of warning for when the days are more favorable for the occurrence of fires. Our sensors will provide us with some data, which will be sent to the FIMS and NOAA satellites, these satellites provide data such as CO2 emissions, analyze the air temperature and relative humidity, in addition to the average air speed. With this data, he analyzes where the fires are occurring and where it will spread, in an attempt to save the lives of the animals and the population that may be around.
In the application will be demonstrated the locations of fires and where the individual will be able to seek shelter, showing the place of risk and the safe place, if the person has their property affected, there will be a place in the application to ask the authorities for help and inform how people reside with him.
How We Developed This Project
Research shows that only 16% of the area affected by the fire on the agricultural frontier of the Amazon is due to the fire intentionally placed in forest clearing (deforestation areas). The rest of the area burned in the Amazon is represented by the fire that intentionally and accidentally strikes pastures and agricultural areas, and by the accidental fire that affects the forests of the region (Nepstad et al., 1999a).
According to the data, of the 44,013 outbreaks of fires recorded this year, 29,307 occurred between August 1 and 31, that is, 66.5% of the total. The number was slightly below the same period in 2019, when there were 30,900 foci
The most serious situation is that of the Pantanal, where there was an increase of 220% in the number of fires from January 1 to August 31 compared to last year: there were 10,153 hot spots; in the same period of 2019 3,165 cases were recorded, the number of fires in the biome is already the highest in the last 22 years. The fire that has destroyed part of the Pantanal in the Midwest region for months has already incinerated 3,461 million hectares. According to a balance that the government of Mato Grosso do Sul reported that in just one afternoon, the biome in the state alone has already lost 1.408 million hectares. In addition, in Mato Grosso, the flames consumed another 2.053 million hectares. Converted, the incinerated area is equivalent to 34.6 thousand square kilometers. A territory larger than Alagoas, with its 27.8 thousand km².
PROBLEMS CAUSED IN HEALTH:
The particles present in the smoke are formed by chemical compounds that, when inhaled, affect the respiratory system, impairing gas exchange (oxygen / carbon dioxide). Another research, published in the journal PLOS Biology, indicated that environmental pollution increases by 29% risk of mental problems, in addition to increasing the risk of developing bipolar disorder by 27%. The risk of depression reaches 6%. The work was carried out in the United States and Denmark.
Website:
https://thaistomazino.wixsite.com/pandora-project
By:
Driele Jesus da Rocha
http://linkedin.com/in/driele-rocha-2a033815b
Gabrielly Conte
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielly-conte-546195190/
Rafael Watanabe Battistella
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-watanabe-battistella-082112162
Thaís Tomazino Sales
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tha%C3%ADs-tomazino-sales-5716b11b8/?originalSubdomain=br
How We Used Space Agency Data in This Project
We use NASA's FIRMS and NOAA satellites to obtain data such as average room temperature, average air speed, relative humidity and CO2 emission. With this data our system detects outbreaks of fires and proceeds with the necessary actions already reported.
Project Demo
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q4TdYJeytX7NPZo-TdaHseo4OUx-4STY/view?usp=sharing