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Multi-Source Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Enabling High-Precision Meteorological Monitoring and Forecasting

A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Atmospheric Remote Sensing".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 357

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School of Atmosphere and Remote Sensing, School of Automation, Wuxi University, Wuxi 214105, China
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Interests: data assimilation; hyperspectral infrared remote sensing; retrieval of atmospheric parameters; application of meteorological satellite data; extreme weather simulation and prediction
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Dear Colleagues,

The integration of multi-source atmospheric remote sensing has revolutionized meteorological monitoring and forecasting by providing high-resolution, multi-dimensional observations of the atmosphere. With advancements in satellite, ground-based, and airborne remote sensing technologies, as well as the development of sophisticated data assimilation techniques, it is now possible to achieve a more precise and dynamic characterization of atmospheric processes. These innovations are critical for improving the accuracy of weather prediction and mitigating the impacts of extreme meteorological events. 

However, challenges remain in effectively integrating heterogeneous remote sensing data, addressing observational gaps, and enhancing the synergy between observations and numerical models. The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and big data analytics further presents new opportunities to unlock the potential of multi-source atmospheric remote sensing. By leveraging these cutting-edge technologies, researchers can advance the field of fine-scale meteorological monitoring and forecasting, ultimately supporting disaster prevention and sustainable development. 

For this Special Issue, we welcome contributions from researchers in atmospheric sciences, remote sensing, data assimilation, and environmental modeling to share their latest findings on the application of multi-source atmospheric remote sensing for refined weather monitoring and forecasting. 

In particular, we encourage studies investigating the following: 

  • Multi-source remote sensing data fusion and assimilation
    Novel methodologies for integrating satellite, ground-based, UAV-based, and new-generation sensor observations (e.g., miniaturized, hyperspectral, or edge-computing-enabled devices) to improve atmospheric parameter retrievals and numerical weather prediction. 
  • High-resolution atmospheric vertical sounding for fine-scale applications
    Advances in lidar, radar, hyperspectral, and microwave remote sensing for monitoring temperature, humidity, wind, and aerosol distributions, with an emphasis on applications requiring ultra-high spatiotemporal resolution (e.g., low-altitude economy, aviation safety, and urban microclimate). 
  • AI-driven atmospheric remote sensing
    Applications of machine learning and deep learning in processing, analyzing, and interpreting multi-source remote sensing data for meteorological applications, including bias correction, feature extraction, and predictive modeling. 
  • Extreme weather monitoring
    The utilization of remote sensing to study severe convective systems, typhoons, sandstorms, and other high-impact weather phenomena, with a focus on early warning systems. 
  • Urban, regional, and low-altitude economy meteorological applications
    Remote sensing approaches for monitoring urban heat islands, air quality, boundary layer dynamics, and low-altitude meteorological conditions (e.g., drone operation corridors, vertiport safety, and wind shear detection) to support city-scale weather services and emerging low-altitude economic activities. 

We look forward to receiving your research contributions and reviews that will advance the understanding and application of multi-source atmospheric remote sensing in meteorology. 

Prof. Dr. Xiefei Zhi
Prof. Dr. Donglian Sun
Prof. Dr. Yonghong Zhang
Dr. Yan-An Liu
Dr. Wen Huo
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Keywords

  • multi-source atmospheric remote sensing
  • meteorological monitoring
  • high-resolution vertical sounding
  • data fusion and assimilation
  • AI-driven analytics
  • extreme weather prediction
  • low-altitude economy meteorology
  • air quality monitoring
  • numerical weather prediction

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Canopy Chlorophyll Content Inversion of Mountainous Heterogeneous Grasslands Based on the Synergy of Ground Hyperspectral and Sentinel-2 Data: A New Vegetation Index Approach
by Yi Zheng, Yao Wang, Tayir Aziz, Ali Mamtimin, Yang Li and Yan Liu
Remote Sens. 2025, 17(13), 2149; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17132149 - 23 Jun 2025
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Canopy chlorophyll content (CCC) is a key indicator for assessing the carbon sequestration capacity and material cycling efficiency of ecosystems, and its accurate retrieval holds significant importance for analyzing ecosystem functioning. Although numerous destructive and remote sensing methods have been developed to estimate [...] Read more.
Canopy chlorophyll content (CCC) is a key indicator for assessing the carbon sequestration capacity and material cycling efficiency of ecosystems, and its accurate retrieval holds significant importance for analyzing ecosystem functioning. Although numerous destructive and remote sensing methods have been developed to estimate CCC, the accurate estimation of CCC remains a significant challenge in mountainous regions with complex terrain and heterogeneous vegetation types. Through the synergistic analysis of ground hyperspectral and Sentinel-2 data, this study employed Pearson correlation analysis and spectral resampling techniques to identify Sentinel-2 blue band B1 (443 nm) and red band B4 (665 nm) as chlorophyll-sensitive bands through spectral matching with the hyperspectral reflectance of typical grassland vegetation. Based on this, we developed a new four-band vegetation index (VI), the Dual Red-edge and Coastal Aerosol Vegetation Index (DRECAVI), for estimating the CCC of heterogeneous grasslands in the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains. DRECAVI incorporates red-edge anti-saturation modules (bands B4 and B7) and aerosol correction modules (bands B1 and B8). In order to test the performance of the new index, we compared it with eight commonly used indices and a hybrid model, the Sentinel-2 Biophysical Processor (S2BP). The results indicated the following: (1) DRECAVI demonstrated the highest accuracy in CCC retrieval for mountainous vegetation (R2 = 0.74, RMSE = 16.79, MAE = 12.50) compared to other VIs and hybrid methods, effectively mitigating saturation effects in high biomass areas and capturing a weak bimodal distribution pattern of CCC in the montane meadow. (2) The blue band B1 enhances atmospheric correction robustness by suppressing aerosol scattering, and the red-edge band B7 overcomes the sensitivity limitations of conventional red-edge indices (such as NDVI705, CIred-edge, and NDRE), demonstrating the potential application of the synergy mechanism between the blue band and the red-edge band. (3) Although the S2BP achieved high accuracy (R2 = 0.73, RMSE = 19.83, MAE = 14.71) without saturation effects and detected a bimodal distribution of CCC in the montane meadow of the study area, its algorithmic complexity hindered large-scale operational applications. In contrast, DRECAVI maintained similar precision while reducing algorithmic complexity, making it more suitable for regional-scale grassland dynamic monitoring. This study confirms that the synergistic use of multi-source data effectively overcomes the limitations of the spectral–spatial resolution of a single data source, providing a novel methodology for the precision monitoring of mountain ecosystems. Full article
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