Environmental Remote Sensing
A section of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292).
Section Information
Aims
Growing concern about the human impact on the environment has led to the development of new observation and analysis tools to tackle and monitor types, magnitudes, and rates of environmental changes. Timely observations by Earth Observation (EO) satellite systems and improved mapping and analysis tools are enabling a better understanding of the ecological and environmental interactions that underlie our Earth systems, which is critical for developing sustainable solutions. The Section Environmental Remote Sensing deals with emerging methods, technologies, and high-impact EO applications in real world contexts. It may include sensors such as synthetic aperture radar for coastal subsidence monitoring, UAV based disaster damage and recovery assessment, high resolution multispectral data for ecosystem vulnerability and rehabilitation assessment, or hyperspectral data for biodiversity mapping and analysis. Topics may cover a broad range of environments from coastal to forest and desert areas as well as applications, e.g., conservation management, land conversion, natural resources mapping, and ecosystem dynamics. The focus is on environmental issues in light of climate change and human impacts.
Scope
- Ecosystem assessment and monitoring;
- Land use/cover changes (LUCC);
- Arid environments and droughts;
- Wetlands and coastal dynamics;
- Water resources vulnerability;
- Advanced methods for environmental applications;
- Coastal environments and climate change;
- Land subsidence and disaster monitoring;
- New sensors/platforms for environmental studies
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Applications of Remote Sensing in Vegetation Cover and Phenology Observation (Deadline: 14 January 2026)
- Advanced Multi-GNSS Positioning and Its Applications in Geoscience (Deadline: 14 January 2026)
- Environmental Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing, Earth Observation and Geoinformation (Deadline: 14 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Water Quality Monitoring (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Remote Sensing of Floods: Progress, Challenges and Opportunities (Second Edition) (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Remote Sensing Measurements of Land Use and Land Cover (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Advances in Remote Sensing Used in Mineral Exploration (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Time-Series Mapping and Analysis of Land Surface Parameters and Changes Using Remote Sensing Data (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Integrating Remote Sensing, Machine Learning, and Process-Based Modelling for Monitoring Environmental and Agricultural Landscapes Under Climate Change (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Multi-Source Remote Sensing for Environmental Component Monitoring and Target Detection (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- High-Resolution Multisource Remote Sensing of Vegetation: Biomass, Structure, and Carbon Dynamics (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Landscape Dynamics (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring in Cold and Arid Regions: Advances and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Temporal Resolution, a Key Factor in Environmental Risk Assessment II - Integrating Data from Multiple Data Sources (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Remote Sensing Applications in Hydrology and Water Resources Management (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing for Geohazards (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Global Vegetation Cover Estimated from Remote Sensing (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Assessment of Climate Change Impact on Terrestrial Ecosystems in Arid Regions Using Remote Sensing Data (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing for Wildfire Detection, Monitoring and Management (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Radiative Transfer Models for Remote Sensing Land Surface Parameter Estimation (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Quantitative Thermal Imaging Using Remote Sensing (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Satellite Remote Sensing of Quantifying Greenhouse Gases Emissions (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Groundwater Hydrology (Deadline: 12 February 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Geo-Hydrological Hazard Monitoring and Assessment (Deadline: 12 February 2026)
- Environment Observation Analysis Based on Remote Sensing and Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (Deadline: 12 February 2026)
- Advances in Surface Deformation Monitoring Using SAR Interferometry (Deadline: 12 February 2026)
- Advances in Spectral Imagery and Methods for Fire and Smoke Detection (Deadline: 12 February 2026)
- Satellite Remote Sensing for Monitoring Forest Carbon and Supporting Nature-Based Carbon Crediting Mechanisms (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Precipitation, Flood and Earthquake Events Monitoring, Simulation, Analysis and Early Warning by Advanced Environmental Remote Sensing and AI (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Remote Sensing of Coastal Waters, Land Use/Cover, Lakes, Rivers and Watersheds III (Deadline: 26 February 2026)
- Applications of SAR for Environment Observation Analysis (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Mapping and Monitoring Wetlands and Their Ecosystems (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Marine Ecology and Biodiversity by Remote Sensing Technology (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Recent Advances in Remote Sensing Products for Water and Environment Monitoring (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Study on Hydrological Hazards Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Hydrological Management (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Soil and Water Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Applications of Radar Remote Sensing in Earth Observation (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Remote Sensing Applications in Natural Hazards and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Ecologically Vulnerable Zones (EVZs) in Focus: Remote Sensing and AI for Sustainable Futures (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- AI-Enhanced Remote Sensing and Land Surface Modeling for Terrestrial Hydrology and Climate Systems (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Spatio-Temporal Land Surface Temperature Retrieval Based on Ground-Based, Satellite Observations and Artificial Intelligence (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Deep Learning in the Retrieval of Key Parameters of Agrometeorological Remote Sensing (Second Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Remote Sensing of Cryospheric Hydrology and Water Cycle (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing for Soil Moisture Monitoring (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Integrating Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence for Hydrological Variables Retrieval (Deadline: 16 March 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Wildfire Science: Monitoring, Modeling, and Mitigation (Deadline: 16 March 2026)
- New Tools or Trends for Large-Scale Mapping and 3D Modelling (Second Edition) (Deadline: 29 March 2026)
- Vegetation Mapping through Multiscale Remote Sensing (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Land Surface Temperature and Related Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Using Remote Sensing Satellites to Explore the Electromagnetic Environment and Natural Hazard Disturbances in Space (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Remote Sensing for 2D/3D Mapping (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Machine Learning for Spatiotemporal Remote Sensing Data (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Progress in Estimating, Monitoring, and Modelling Wildfire Fuel Loads Using Remote Sensing (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Earth Observation of Glacier and Snow Cover Mapping in Cold Regions (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Structural Monitoring and Assessment of Constructions (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Improving Remote Sensing Crop Mapping and Yield Estimation by New Techniques (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Risk Assessment, Monitoring and Recovery of Fires (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances of Optics Imaging Technologies for Environmental Remote Sensing (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Early Warning Systems and Real-Time Monitoring for Geohazards by Remote Sensing Techniques (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in Deep Learning Approaches: UAV Data Analysis (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Natural and Urban Scene Understanding and Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Machine Learning and GeoAI for Remote Sensing Environmental Monitoring (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Leveraging Multitemporal Remote Sensing Data for Land Use and Land Cover Classification (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Remote Sensing Applications in Land Cover Changes and Associated Environmental Effects: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities (Second Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Intelligent Remote Sensing for Wetland Mapping and Monitoring (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Hyperspectral and Thermal Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture and Environmental Monitoring (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Emerging UAS-Based Remote Sensing Applications for DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) and Ecosystem Dynamics (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Multi-, Hyperspectral and SAR Sensing Data for Environmental Monitoring and Natural Hazard Management (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- High-Resolution Mapping and Monitoring of Estuarine Systems Using Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing and Machine Learning (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing in Environmental and Engineering Applications (Second Edition) (Deadline: 14 April 2026)
- Coastal Dynamics Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Data (Deadline: 14 April 2026)
- Weather and Climate Extremes Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing Methods (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Recent Progress in Understanding Global Sea Level Rise Using Space and Earth Observations (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Proximal and Remote Sensing for Low-Cost Soil Carbon Stock Estimation (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Advances in Multi-GNSS Technology and Applications (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Improving Meteorological Forecasting Models Using Remote Sensing Data (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- AI, Large Language Models, and Remote Sensing for Disaster Monitoring (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Innovative Techniques for Confronting Land Subsidence and Landslides (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Satellite Image Analysis and Applications for Earth Observation (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Application of UAV Images in Precision Agriculture (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Inspection in Infrastructure Maintenance (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Remote Sensing and GeoAI in Natural Hazard Assessment: Emerging Trends and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Applications of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) in Natural Hazard (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Modeling and Understanding Land-Atmosphere Interaction Processes (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Estimation of Terrestrial Water Storage Changes Based on Satellite Remote Sensing Datasets (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Monitoring Surface Water Dynamics and Quality Using Modern Remote Sensing (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Monitoring Water Resources and Hydraulic Infrastructure with GNSS, InSAR, GRACE and SWOT Satellite Observations (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Mapping and Monitoring Soil Properties Using Remote Sensing Techniques (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Remote Sensing and Ecosystem Modeling for Nature-Based Solutions (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Remote Sensing in Landslide Susceptibility Evaluation and Management (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- GeoAI and EO Big Data Driven Advances in Earth Environmental Science (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for Soil Property Retrieval: Advances and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Remote Sensing Tools for Monitoring Vegetation and Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation Strategies (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Advancing Weather and Flood Forecasting Using Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Remote Sensing of the Mountain Eco-Environment (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Remote Sensing of the Global Cryosphere: Development, Application and Challenges (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Recent Advances in Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture (Deadline: 28 May 2026)
- Application of Remote Sensing in Climate-Friendly Land Use Mapping (Deadline: 28 May 2026)
- Advances in Radiative Transfer Modeling: Applications in Natural, Urban, and Emerging Environments (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Remote Sensing Applications for Infrastructures (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Applications of Remote Sensing Technology in Volcano Hazard Monitoring (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Estimating Above-Ground Biomass and Above-Ground Carbon by Remote Sensing Data (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Landslide Studies Integrating Remote Sensing and Geophysical Data (Second Edition) (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Environmental Monitoring Using Satellite Remote Sensing (Second Edition) (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Recent Achievements in Remote Sensing-Based Archaeological Research (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Application of Remote Sensing Technology in Wetland Ecology (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advanced Algorithms and Techniques for Remote Sensing Image Processing (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Applications of Multi-Instrument Remote Sensing in Climate Change and Sustainability Monitoring (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Recent Advances in Multi-Platform SAR for Surface and Structural Deformation Monitoring (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Remote Sensing and Digital Twins for Management of Civil Infrastructure Assets (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Recent Progress in Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Data Processing (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Application of Remote Sensing and Numerical Modelling in River, Estuarine and Coastal Environments (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Ecological Environment Remote Sensing and Sustainable Development Evaluation in Coastal Zones (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Machine Learning and Image Processing for Object Detection (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data for Water Resource Management in Agriculture (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Machine Learning and Automation in Remote Sensing Applied in Hydrological Processes (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing in Monitoring and Modelling the Patterns and Processes of Land System Change (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing Monitoring for Earthquakes, Tectonics and Seismic Hazards (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Environmental Monitoring with Sentinel Satellites: Applications and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Road Extraction and Distress Assessment by Spaceborne, Airborne and Terrestrial Platforms (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing Applications for Trace Gases and Air Quality (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Spatial Calculation and Remote Sensing Diagnosis for Environmental Health (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Monitoring Water and Carbon Cycles (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing and GIS for Monitoring Urbanization and Urban Health (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advancement of Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data Fusion in Environmental Monitoring (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing of Climate Change Influences on Urban Ecology (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing Applications for Environmental Monitoring and Land Changes (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing of River and Lake Ice/Water Using Spaceborne, Airborne, and Ground Platforms (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Underwater Remote Sensing: Status, New Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing of the Cryosphere (Third Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Remote Sensing for Glacier Preservation (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing and In-Situ Characterization of Desert Dust Outbreaks: From Sources to Climate Impact (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and Satellite Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing of Solar Radiation Absorbed by Land Surfaces (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced Remote Sensing Technologies for Soil Erosion Mapping and Modeling (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Application of Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing to Investigate Water Energy Balance Process (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing for Monitoring Nutrients in Coastal and Inland Waters (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing Technologies for the Conservation and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Sites (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Remote Sensing Supporting the Inventorying and Analysis of Ground Instabilities Scenarios Induced by Earthquakes (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Advances in Detecting and Understanding Land Surface Phenology (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Technologies for Forecasting Volcanic Hazards: From Remote Sensing to Modeling (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Understanding Snow Hydrology Through Remote Sensing Technologies (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Root-Zone Soil Moisture Retrieval and Applications from Remote Sensing Measurements (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Multi-Source Remote Sensing for Spatiotemporal Monitoring of Soil Quality and Degradation (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Precipitation Estimations Based on Satellite Observations (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Remote Sensing Approaches for Multi-Scale Atmospheric Components Monitoring and Impact Assessment (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Reviews in Environmental Remote Sensing (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Earth Observation Using Satellite Global Images of Remote Sensing (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
