The Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Mapping the Earth’s 2D and 3D Geometry
A special issue of Geomatics (ISSN 2673-7418).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 21 May 2025 | Viewed by 85
Special Issue Editors
Interests: GIS; 3D-4D Cadastre; database; land management; remote sensing
Interests: cultural heritage 3D documentation and valorization; data and sensors fusion; automated 3D modelling; AR/VR in the geomatics sector; geoprocessing of aerial and satellite imagery; application of AI methods to heritage and geomatics topics
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Interests: remote sensing and applications; image classification; machine learning
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue covers research themes of the ISPRS Istanbul Workshop on Topographic Mapping from Space, dedicated to Dr. Karsten Jacobsen for his 80th birthday. Dr. Jacobsen is a leading scientist in the field of mapping, as well as a very valued person, known for his qualities. Over his career, he has contributed to the development of researchers from many countries around the world.
This Special Issue aims to collect original research articles and review papers providing insights into this field, current contributions from experts, and recent research results. In recent decades, VHR technologies started to be used around the world. Other developments include IKONOS, wherein 1m GSD images are now up to 30 cm. Many satellites were developed during this time, as well as UAV and radar technologies. This Special Issue aims to publish articles on remote sensing, photogrammetry, and GIS applications based on data on recent developments in these fields. This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts linking the following themes:
- Mapping VHR imageries;
- Two-dimensional mapping using remote sensing and GIS;
- Three/four-dimensional GIS applications;
- Three-dimensional city modelling;
- Three-dimensional mapping using UAV;
- DEM/DSM generation;
- Lidar applications
- Digital photogrammetry for mapping;
- Airborne and terrestrial Lidar applications.
We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Alkan
Dr. Elisa Mariarosaria Farella
Dr. Ismail Colkesen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- very-high-resolution satellite imagery
- 2D-4D GIS (cadastre, city modelling, etc.)
- airborne digital cameras
- spatial information science
- land information systems
- image processing and analysis
- topographic mapping using very-high-resolution satellite imagery
- digital mapping
- GIS and GPS
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