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Forest Fire Hazard Assessment using Remote Sensing Data and Machine Learning, Case Study of Jijel, Algeria

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2025-0008 | Journal eISSN: 1337-947X | Journal ISSN: 1335-342X
Language: English
Page range: 60 - 68
Submitted on: Aug 24, 2024
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Accepted on: Mar 19, 2025
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Published on: Jun 19, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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