Application of the Artificial Neural Network and Support Vector Machines in Forest Fire Prediction in the Guangxi Autonomous Region, China

Table 2

Aspect classification.

Aspect	Aspect range (degrees)	Classification description
Gentle slope	−1	1
North	0∼22.5/337.5∼360	2
Northeast	22.5∼67.5	3
East	67.5∼112.5	4
Southeast	112.5∼157.5	5
South	157.5∼202.5	6
Southwest	202.5∼247.5	7
West	247.5∼292.5	8
Northwest	292.5∼337.5	9