Independent validation of the USGS Landsat Burned Area Essential Climate Variable (1984-2015) across the conterminous U.S.

Melanie Vanderhoof1, Nicole M. Brunner2, Yen-Ju G. Beal2 and Todd J Hawbaker3, (1)USGS Colorado Water Science Center Lakewood, Lakewood, CO, United States, (2)USGS-GECSC, Lakewood, CO, United States, (3)US Geological Survey, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, Lakewood, United States