Geological Applications of Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry

Dear Colleagues,

Remote sensing and photogrammetry technology play an important role in geological survey, mapping, analysis, and interpretation, which is mainly used for geomorphology, structure, lithological mapping, mineralogical identification, alteration mapping, mineral and oil exploration, groundwater and engineering geological studies, geohazard monitoring, coal mine fire mapping, volcano monitoring, earthquake disaster investigations, soil erosion, and environmental applications. Remote sensing and photogrammetry technology not only provides the possibility for geological survey and exploration in remote or difficult-to-reach areas but also leads to savings in terms of workforce and material resources, is safe and reliable, and improves the accuracy and breadth of research.

This Special Issue welcomes academic articles or reviews on the geological applications of remote sensing and photogrammetry and invites relevant scholars to discuss various remote sensing and photogrammetry techniques (such as optical and multispectral sensing, photogrammetry, laser scanning, GNSS, UAV, InSAR/DInSAR/MT-InSAR, GPR) in the frontier applications and future development of various branches of geology. The topics mainly include but are not limited to the following:

New technology:

• Hyperspectral and multispectral sensors;
• InSAR processing techniques;
• Multitemporal data;
• Integration of multiple sensor types;
• Optical and high-resolution sensors;
• UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles);

Geological application:

• Geological mapping;
• Geomorphology;
• Tectonics;
• Engineering geology;
• Geohazards;
• Oil and gas;
• Mineral and geothermal exploration.

Dr. Riccardo Salvini
Prof. Dr. Alexander Parshin
Dr. Langping Li
Dr. Yonghong Zhang
Guest Editors

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