Climate Change and Regional Sustainability in Arid Lands (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 491
Special Issue Editors
Interests: climate change; eco-hydrological modelling; evapotranspiration; drought; land degradation; machine learning; AI
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Interests: LUCC; ecological remote sensing monitoring; sustainable development
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is a follow-up to the first Special Issue, entitled “Climate Change and Regional Sustainability in Arid Lands” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/atmosphere/special_issues/K4Q11ETF22), published in Atmosphere.
The impacts of climate change have been widely recognized around the world, especially in arid environments. The ecosystems of arid/semi-arid areas are often vulnerable due to the extreme climatic situation and water shortage.
Arid lands are characterized by scarce water resources, a delicate ecological balance, and vulnerability to climate change impacts. This Special Issue aims to explore the various aspects of climate change and its implications for regional sustainability in arid lands worldwide. We welcome contributions that investigate the interactions between the atmosphere and the land surface, focusing on topics such as water availability, energy cycles, land cover change, and adaptation strategies.
Potential research areas for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Regional climate modeling and projections with AI technologies;
- Machine learning techniques;
- Impacts of climate variability and change on water resources in arid regions;
- Land–atmosphere interactions and feedback mechanisms in arid ecosystems;
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies for arid regions;
- Socio-economic implications and policy interventions for sustainable development in arid lands.
We invite researchers and experts in the field to submit their original research articles, reviews, or conceptual papers to contribute to this Special Issue. Manuscripts should adhere to the journal’s guidelines and will undergo a rigorous peer-review process.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research and advancements in the understanding of the complex dynamics of arid regions, particularly in the context of climate change and environmental sustainability. It is our hope that the research presented in this Special Issue will inform policy decisions and contribute to the development of sustainable practices in these vulnerable regions.
Dr. Yang Yu
Dr. Cun Chang
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- climate change
- regional sustainability
- arid lands
- machine learning
- LUCC
- remote sensing
- sustainable management
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