Environmental Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing, Earth Observation and Geoinformation

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, titled “Environmental Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing, Earth Observation and Geoinformation”, aims to explore the comprehensive utilization of geoinformation technologies for environmental mapping and monitoring across a wide spectrum of applications.

In recent decades, Earth Observation (EO) technology has become indispensable for determining a multitude of parameters that characterize Earth’s systems. Its integration with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and various simulation models has significantly amplified its impact, leading to the proliferation of operational products and services available globally and showcasing the rapid advancements in these fields. The evolution of Remote Sensing (RS) and GIS technologies has also underscored the critical need for the efficient manipulation and analysis of EO data and has opened up new opportunities for using this technologies in a range of applications. To address this, numerous open-source programs for EO and GIS analysis and image processing have also emerged. This Special Issue invites contributions that focus on the development and application of innovative, open-source software tools designed for displaying, processing, and analyzing EO data obtained from handheld, airborne, or spaceborne sensors. Furthermore, it welcomes submissions that emphasize the use of new, open-source software tools and web-GIS platforms for GIS data analysis across a wide range of environmental applications. These contributions will reflect the cutting-edge progress made in the field of geoinformation technologies for environmental monitoring.

Specific topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Applicability of Active and Passive EO Sensors: synthetic aperture radar (SAR), optical, and thermal sensors.
• Multi-Sensor Synergies: exploring the combined use of various sensors to enhance data accuracy and application.
• Applications at different scales of Proximal and Remote Sensing: phenotyping platforms, drones, and satellite-borne data.
• Phenology, Time Series, and Gap-filling: analysis of seasonal patterns and methods for addressing data gaps.
• Synergies of Remote Sensing, GIS, and Simulation Process Models: integrating different technologies to improve environmental monitoring and modeling.
• Downscaling and upscaling of biophysical parameters: Methods for translating data between different spatial scales.
• New and emerging applications of geoinformation technologies: innovative uses of geoinformation in various environmental contexts.
• Uncertainty assessment of remotely sensed data and approaches for evaluating and improving the reliability of operational products.

This Special Issue aims to highlight and disseminate advancements in the field, promoting the development of accessible, efficient, and innovative solutions for environmental monitoring through the use of geoinformation technologies.

Dr. George P. Petropoulos
Prof. Dr. Daniela Silva-Fuzzo
Prof. Dr. Nikos Koutsias
Prof. Dr. Yansong Bao
Guest Editors

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