Spatial–Temporal Forest Dynamics Revealed Through Remote Sensing and GIS
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2026 | Viewed by 369
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Interests: remote sensing; GIS; GNSS; UAV; cadastre; geospatial techniques for land and forest management; map projections; cartography
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Understanding how forests change across space and time is essential for addressing today’s environmental challenges, from biodiversity loss to climate-driven disturbances. This Special Issue brings together cutting-edge research that leverages remote sensing technologies and geographic information systems (GIS) to reveal patterns, processes, and drivers of forest dynamics at multiple scales. Advances in satellite imagery, UAV platforms, LiDAR, and cloud-based analytical tools now make it possible to monitor forest structure, composition, and health with unprecedented precision and frequency.
The articles featured in this Special Issue highlight innovative approaches for detecting disturbances, quantifying forest regeneration, modeling landscape transitions, and assessing ecosystem resilience. Together, they demonstrate how spatial–temporal analyses can improve our understanding of forest responses to natural and human-induced pressures, ultimately supporting more informed conservation and management strategies. By integrating diverse datasets and analytical frameworks, this body of work underscores the transformative potential of remote sensing and GIS for capturing the complexity of forest ecosystems.
We hope this Special Issue serves as a catalyst for further interdisciplinary collaboration and inspires continued innovation in monitoring, modeling, and managing the world’s forests in a rapidly changing environment.
Dr. Mihai Valentin Herbei
Dr. Florin Sala
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- spatial–temporal forest dynamics
- remote sensing
- geographic information systems (GIS)
- forest monitoring
- landscape change
- disturbance detection
- forest regeneration
- LiDAR and UAV imagery
- ecosystem resilience
- land-use and land-cover change (lulcc)
- forest management
- climate change impacts
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