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Applications of Remote Sensing in Environmental Sciences

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 596

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Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
Interests: remote sensing; environmental monitoring; geospatial analysis; climate change; land use change; disaster management

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Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Interests: remote sensing of vegetation productivity and evapotranspiration
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue on the "Applications of Remote Sensing in Environmental Sciences". Remote sensing has become an indispensable tool in environmental research, providing critical data and insights for monitoring, understanding, and managing various environmental phenomena. The rapid advancements in remote sensing technology, coupled with increasing environmental challenges, underscore the importance of this research area. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest developments and applications of remote sensing in addressing environmental issues.

This Special Issue aims to collect a diverse range of high-quality research articles and reviews that explore the use of remote sensing in environmental sciences. The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of current methodologies, applications, and innovations in this field. By aligning with the journal's scope, this Special Issue will focus on significant contributions that enhance our understanding of environmental processes and aid in effective decision-making for environmental management. We encourage submissions that present novel approaches, case studies, and theoretical advancements in remote sensing applications relevant to environmental science.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following themes:

  • Innovative remote sensing techniques for environmental monitoring;
  • Integration of remote sensing data with other geospatial and environmental datasets;
  • Case studies demonstrating the application of remote sensing in environmental management;
  • Development of new algorithms and models for environmental analysis using remote sensing data;
  • Evaluation of the accuracy and reliability of remote sensing data for environmental studies;
  • Remote sensing applications in climate change impact assessment;
  • Monitoring and modeling of land use and land cover changes;
  • Biodiversity assessment and habitat mapping using remote sensing;
  • Remote sensing for water resource management and hydrological studies;
  • Disaster management and mitigation using remote sensing technologies;
  • Urban environmental analysis through remote sensing.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Hatef Dastour
Prof. Dr. Rui Sun
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • remote sensing
  • environmental monitoring
  • climate change
  • land use
  • biodiversity
  • water resources
  • disaster management
  • urban analysis
  • atmospheric studies
  • environmental science

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Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Assessment of Riverbank Erosion, Deposition, and Channel Migration: A Case Study in Tarim River’s Xinqiman–Kelelik Mainstem
by Ze Li, Lin Li and Jing Liu
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(13), 6977; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15136977 - 20 Jun 2025
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To investigate the erosion and deposition evolution characteristics of the Xinqiman–Kelelik reach along the main stem of the Tarim River, this study analyzed river channel dynamics and planform morphological changes using Landsat satellite imagery (1993–2024) and hydrological data (water discharge and sediment load) [...] Read more.
To investigate the erosion and deposition evolution characteristics of the Xinqiman–Kelelik reach along the main stem of the Tarim River, this study analyzed river channel dynamics and planform morphological changes using Landsat satellite imagery (1993–2024) and hydrological data (water discharge and sediment load) from gauge stations. The results show that the thalweg line swings indefinitely in the river. The thalweg length increased by 29 km, while the mean channel width decreased by 0.28 km. The sinuosity index rose from 1.95 to 2.34, indicating a gradual intensification of channel curvature. The north bank is in a state of siltation, while the south bank is in a state of erosion. The riverbank exhibited an overall southward migration. The farmland area in the study area increased from 1510 hectares in 1993 to 5140 hectares in 2024. During this period, the thalweg near the water-diversion sluice continuously shifted toward the sluice side. To ensure flood protection safety for farmlands and villages on both banks, as well as ecological water diversion, river channel regulation and channel pattern control should be implemented. Full article
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