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A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecological Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2023 | Viewed by 2049
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Interests: mangrove forests mapping and monitoring using high-resolution satellite data; global and continental land cover mapping and monitoring using multi-spectral, multi-temporal, and multi-platform remotely sensed data; image pre-processing, classification, and validation using cloud computing
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Dear Colleagues,
Due to overwhelming support and interest from all of you, we are introducing the 3rd edition of the Special Issue on “Remote Sensing in Mangroves” https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/special_issues/remote_sensing_mangroves. I would like to thank all the authors and co-authors in the previous editions, who made Volumes 1 and 2 a grand success.
Mangrove forests are in constant flux due to both natural and anthropogenic forces. The changing mangroves will have important consequences to coastal communities. At present, the conversion of mangroves to other land uses is the dominant factor responsible for the change; however, sea level rise and natural disasters such as hurricanes are becoming increasingly dominant. Observation and monitoring of the distribution and dynamics of mangroves is central to a wide range of scientific investigations conducted in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems.
Recent advancements in remote sensing data availability, image-processing methodologies, computing and information technology, and human resources development have provided an opportunity to observe and monitor mangroves from local to global scales on a regular basis. The spectral, spatial, and temporal resolution of remote sensing data and their availability have improved, making it possible to observe and monitor mangroves in unprecedented spatial thematic and temporal detail. Novel remote sensing platforms such as unmanned aerial vehicles, and emerging sensors such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Lidar can now be used for mangrove monitoring. Furthermore, it is now possible to store and analyze large volumes of data using cloud computing.
The journal Remote Sensing announces a Special Issue dedicated to the observation and monitoring of mangroves using remote sensing from local to global scales. The Special Issue will broadly cover the application of remote sensing using optical (multi-spectral and hyperspectral), radar, and Lidar data obtained from multiple platforms including ground, air, and space. Research papers are expected to use the latest techniques to acquire, manage, exploit, process, and analyze a wide variety of remote sensing data for mangrove forest applications. Both research papers and innovative review papers are invited.
High-quality contributions emphasizing (but not limited to) the topic areas listed below are solicited for the Special Issue:
- Application of aerial and ground remote sensing, photography, multi-spectral, multi-temporal and multi-resolution, satellite data, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, hyperspectral data, and Lidar data.
- Application of advanced image pre-processing for geometric, radiometric, and atmospheric correction, cloud removal, and image mosaicking.
- Application of advanced image classification and validation techniques including supervised and unsupervised classification.
- Application of advanced image storage, retrieval, processing, and distribution techniques such as networked data transmission and distributed computing.
- Application of remote sensing to derive spatio-temporal information on mangrove forests distribution, species discrimination, forest density, forest health, mangrove expansion and contraction, and other ongoing changes in mangrove ecosystems.
Dr. Chandra Giri
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mangrove forests
- mangrove change
- mapping
- monitoring
- remote sensing
- image processing
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