GIS-Based Spatial Analysis for Environmental Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 23 June 2025 | Viewed by 1637
Special Issue Editors
Interests: geomatics; remote sensing; GIS; photogrammetry; environmental monitoring
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Interests: GIS; GNSS; remote sensing; photogrammetry; cultural heritage surveys
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geospatial technologies are transforming the analysis and management of environmental challenges and this Special Issue aims to collect innovative research in geomatics that utilizes spatial data integration for environmental applications, with a particular focus on safety and emergency management.
Contributions will explore several applications, ranging from environmental monitoring to sustainable resource management, highlighting how advanced surveying methodologies contribute to enhancing decision-making in complex and dynamic scenarios. The integration of heterogeneous data sources—such as UAV imagery, LiDAR, satellite data, and in situ measurements—will be a central theme, emphasizing improvements in precision, accuracy, and real-time applicability.
Key objectives of this Special Issue include:
- Advancing methodologies for spatial data collection, processing, and integration;
- Presenting case studies that demonstrate the practical application of geospatial tools in addressing natural and anthropogenic hazards;
- Developing innovative frameworks and solutions for improving disaster risk management and emergency response.
We invite researchers and practitioners in geomatics, remote sensing, UAV research, laser scanning, and related fields to contribute original research papers, theoretical analyses, and practical case studies. By encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, this Special Issue aims to contribute to the development of more effective strategies for addressing pressing environmental and safety challenges.
Dr. Raffaella Brigante
Dr. Valerio Baiocchi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- GIS
- geomatics
- remote sensing
- UAV
- emergency management
- spatial analysis
- environmental monitoring
- risk assessment
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