Abstract Land cover changes following rewetting of 73 thousand hectares of peatland after the severe 2010 peat fires in Moscow Region (Russia) were monitored using multispectral remote sensing. The results revealed a reduction in the area of bare peat and dry grasslands, the rapid expansion of willow and birch vegetation, and a steady increase in wet grasslands and open water. Both the number and area of peat fires were clearly reduced compared to all wildfires in the region. Monitoring large areas over longer periods generally implies using different satellites and sensors. The developed methodology enabled assessing the effectiveness of rewetting to reduce fire hazard as well as identifying areas that remain fire-prone and require additional restoration effort. The methodology proved to be robust for the long-term monitoring of the effect of rewetting large areas of peatlands, as required under the Paris Agreement.

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2010 年莫斯科地区（俄罗斯）泥炭火灾后大规模泥炭地再润湿后，基于多光谱卫星的土地覆盖变化和相关火灾减少监测

摘要 使用多光谱遥感监测了 2010 年莫斯科地区（俄罗斯）严重泥炭火灾后 7.3 万公顷泥炭地重新湿润后的土地覆盖变化。结果表明，裸泥炭和干草地面积减少，柳、桦植被迅速扩大，湿草地和开阔水域稳步增加。与该地区的所有野火相比，泥炭火灾的数量和面积都明显减少。长时间监测大面积区域通常意味着使用不同的卫星和传感器。开发的方法可以评估再润湿的有效性，以减少火灾危险，并确定仍然容易发生火灾并需要额外修复工作的区域。