Chao Xi

Chao Xi


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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16 June 2026 in Fire
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QGQinyan Gu
Qinyan Gu
CXChao Xi
Chao Xi
Weili KouWeili Kou
Weili Kou
ZHZhengshen Huang
Zhengshen Huang
JYJiangxia Ye
Jiangxia Ye
QWQiuhua Wang
Qiuhua Wang
Understanding post-fire visible greenness change is important for assessing spatial heterogeneity in mountainous burned landscapes, but satellite observations often cannot capture local variation. This study developed a workflow using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Red–Green–Blue (RGB) imagery for RGB-interpreted burn severity classification and Green Leaf Index (GLI)-derived visible greenness change analysis three years after fire. The workflow integrated object-based Random Forest (RF) classification, bi-temporal GLI difference (ΔGLI) detection, and terrain-stratified analysis under RGB-only conditions. Object-based multi-feature representation, including a 41-dimensional (41D) feature set of color, texture, and gradient metrics, supported local burn severity mapping, although performance gain over the 23-dimensional (23D) set was modest and not statistically significant. The burned area was dominated by high and moderate severity classes. GLI-derived analysis showed limited visible greenness increase (mean ΔGLI = 0.0058), with slightly more than half of pixels being positive; high severity areas had higher ΔGLI, while low severity areas showed limited or negative values. ΔGLI also varied across terrain, being higher on steeper slopes, mid-to-upper elevations, and east-facing aspects. The workflow provides a practical local-scale approach for post-fire analysis using high-resolution UAV RGB imagery, with results interpreted as case-specific visible greenness patterns rather than comprehensive ecological recovery.