Leverage Advanced Satellite Data and Machine Learning to Deliver Precise Climate Risk Assessments

Orbify analyzes different land cover types, such as forests, urban areas, wetlands, and agricultural fields, to understand their effects on local and regional climates. For instance, forests can moderate temperatures and increase humidity through evapotranspiration, while urban areas create heat islands with higher temperatures.

Understanding soil profiles is vital for assessing fire and flood risks. Orbify analyzes soil characteristics like texture, erosion, and moisture to predict vegetation flammability, fire spread, and water infiltration. This helps manage fire behavior, surface run-off, and flood risks. By monitoring soil moisture, erosion, and infiltration rates, Orbify supports targeted mitigation strategies, enhancing ecosystem resilience and effective risk management.

Orbify's fire risk assessment combines the Fire Weather Index (FWI), which evaluates wildfire risk based on weather conditions, with historical forest fire loss data to identify regions prone to recurrent fires. By analyzing extreme heat events over the past 15 years, Orbify pinpoints areas susceptible to high temperatures and increased fire risk. This comprehensive approach helps predict and manage fire danger, ensuring effective fire prevention and response strategies.

Orbify offers comprehensive flood risk assessment by analyzing precipitation data to evaluate rainfall intensity, calculating the Topographic Wetness Index (TWI) to identify areas prone to water accumulation, and examining historical flood events for recurrent patterns. Our platform also assesses hydrological soil profiles to understand water movement and evaluates proximity to rivers and floodplains to determine flood susceptibility.

Orbify provides a thorough drought risk assessment by using the Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) to gauge vegetation health, comparing current NDVI values to historical norms for drought identification. Our platform incorporates precipitation and temperature data to accurately assess drought severity by juxtaposing current conditions with historical trends. We also evaluate the proximity to populated cities, as regions closer to urban areas are at higher risk due to potential strain on water resources. Additionally, Orbify examines proximity to major roads and rivers, identifying areas farther from water sources that may face elevated risk levels during droughts.