Abstract
Fires are one of the most aggressive and sudden disturbances that can affect ecosystems. During the first months of the year 2022, a series of fires of great magnitude spread in the Iberá streams, which is the largest wetland in Argentina and the second largest in South America after the Pantanal in Brazil, with devastating environmental and social consequences. The aim of this study is to analyze the fires that occurred in the Iberá Reserve and National Park located in the province of Corrientes at the beginning of the year 2022 using remote sensing techniques through the Google Earth Engine processing platform. In this study, the total affected areas were calculated and their severity was analyzed. The results indicate that approximately 20 % of the reserve and close to 50 % of the Iberá National Park have been burned, with a predominance of severity levels ranging from moderate high to high. Remote sensing techniques are a significant resource in fire monitoring, making it a powerful tool in planning regulations or measures aimed at contributing to the mitigation, management, and early warning of fires.
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