Feature Papers for Land–Climate Interactions Section: Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS
A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land–Climate Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 79
Special Issue Editor
Interests: remote sensing; GIS; natural hazards; land cover/use change; natural disasters and extremes; spatial data analysis; climate change; air quality; desertification; soil erosion
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The interaction between land and climate processes is a critical area of research regarding global environmental change. Land surfaces play a pivotal role in regulating climate through energy fluxes, biogeochemical cycles (such as carbon and nitrogen), and hydrological processes. Understanding these interactions is essential for predicting and managing the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and human activities. The integration of remote aensing and geographic information systems (GISs) has emerged as a powerful tool for monitoring and analyzing these complex interactions at various spatial and temporal scales. By leveraging satellite imagery, ground-based measurements, and advanced computational techniques, researchers can gain deeper insights into the dynamics of land–climate interactions, leading to more informed decision-making and sustainable land management practices.
This Special Issue will compile cutting-edge research that highlights the application of remote sensing and GIS technologies in studying land–climate interactions. This Special Issue will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements and applications in this interdisciplinary field, emphasizing the importance of integrating these technologies to enhance our understanding of the complex relationships between land and climate.
This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link the following themes, including but not limited to the topics below:
- Remote sensing of land surface processes;
- Carbon and biogeochemical cycles with remote sensing and GIS;
- Land use/land cover change and climate feedbacks;
- New methods for the fusion of multi-sensor data to improve land–climate interaction studies.
We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.
Dr. Adrianos Retalis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- land–climate interactions
- remote sensing
- GIS
- biogeochemical cycles
- land use/land cover change
- environmental impact assessment
- data fusion
- sustainable land management
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