Coastal Dynamics Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Data

Dear Colleagues,

The coastal zone is one of the most vibrant parts of the Earth system and is the most active interface for the interaction of various processes between the land, ocean and atmosphere. At present, coastal zones around the world are changing dramatically under the effects of natural and artificial actions. It is vital to understand the coastal ecological environment and its evolution in a timely and synchronous manner, so as to provide decision support for coastal planning, development and environmental protection. The rapid development of satellite and aerial remote sensing technology provides an essential and efficient technical means of performing coastal dynamic monitoring and multi-scale spatio-temporal analysis.

This Special Issue invites scholars in the field of coastal remote sensing to submit high-quality research results, which can be from various remote sensing devices such as multispectral remote sensing, lidar remote sensing, microwave radar remote sensing and thermal infrared remote sensing, as well as from various remote sensing platforms such as satellite, aerial, and UAV remote sensing. Remote sensing applications have enormous potential for exploring and studying the dynamic evolution processes and scientific mechanisms of coastal zones in different time scales, different spatial scales and different geographical areas. Articles should address issues including, but not limited to, the following:

• Coastal processes in erosional landscapes;
• Time series evolution of coastal zones;
• Coastal wetland habitat mapping;
• Shallow water topography monitoring or bathymetric mapping;
• Changes in mangroves, salt marshes, seagrasses, and tidal flats;
• Sediment dynamic processes on deltas, beaches, dunes, and barrier islands;
• New technology of satellite and drone remote sensing;
• Blue carbon monitoring and assessment;
• Contributions of remote sensing to coastal management;
• Multi-source remote sensing.

Prof. Dr. Huaguo Zhang
Dr. Wenting Cao
Prof. Dr. Nurjannah Nurdin
Guest Editors

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