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821513 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires %   2024-03-06 10:18:06 2024-07-31 06:35:20       6400   % 
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    "unit": "%",
    "zeroDay": "2000-01-01",
    "shortUnit": "%",
    "yearIsDay": true
}
 0     share_area_ha grapher/climate/latest/weekly_wildfires/weekly_wildfires#share_area_ha   2 minor           The total area consumed by [wildfires](#dod:wildfires) is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2024 data is incomplete and was last updated 31 July 2024.   
[
    "Wildfires are detected through the use of satellite imagery obtained from MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) and VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite). These satellite systems are capable of identifying thermal anomalies and alterations in landscape patterns, which are indicative of burning.",
    "The data provider is presently engaged in a global accuracy assessment and acknowledged that they might be underestimating the genuine impact of wildfires, primarily due to constraints imposed by the spatial resolution of the sensors they employ."
]
 The share of the total land area burnt by wildfires is calculated by dividing the area burnt by wildfires by the total land area of the country.       float 
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