psycho237-prog/Get_forest_pulse

Visualizing deforestation and fire dynamics in Cameroon using Terra satellite data (MODIS). Generates timelapse animations showing forest loss and fire hotspots from 2001–2022, highlighting environmental and human impacts. # Get_forest_pulse Visualizing deforestation and fire dynamics in Cameroon using Terra satellite data (MODIS). Generates timelapse animations showing forest loss and fire hotspots from 2001–2022, highlighting environmental and human impacts. Here’s a professional and complete README.md tailored for your repo “Forest Pulse – NASA Space Apps 2025” project: # Forest Pulse – The Congo’s Breath in Danger **Team:** GET **NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025** ## 🌍 Project Overview *Forest Pulse* is an animated visualization project showcasing the dramatic deforestation and fire events in the Congo Basin, with a focus on Cameroon. Using Terra satellite data (MODIS True Color & MODIS Active Fire), we highlight the environmental and human impacts of forest loss and wildfires over the last two decades (2001–2022). Our goal is to provide an intuitive, time-lapse view of the Congo’s second-largest rainforest, raising awareness about deforestation, climate change, and biodiversity loss. --- ## 🎯 Objectives - Animate the yearly changes in forest cover using **MODIS Land Cover** data. - Overlay fire hotspots with **MODIS Active Fire** data to show wildfire impacts. - Create clear visualizations for educational outreach and scientific storytelling. - Combine satellite data to deliver a compelling 30-second pitch video. --- ## 📦 Repository Structure forest-pulse/ ├─ frames_forest/ # Raw True Color images per year ├─ frames_fire/ # Raw Fire images per year ├─ frames_combined/ # Combined forest + fire images ├─ forest_loss_cameroon.gif ├─ fires_cameroon.gif ├─ forest_fire_cameroon.gif ├─ forest_loss_cameroon.mp4 ├─ fires_cameroon.mp4 ├─ forest_fire_cameroon.mp4 ├─ forest_pulse_all_in_one.py # Python script: download + GIF + MP4 └─ README.md --- ## ⚙️ Getting Started ### 1. Install Dependencies ```bash pip install requests imageio pillow matplotlib 2. Run the All-in-One Python Script python forest_pulse_all_in_one.py This script will: 1. Do …