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Remote Sensing publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Remote Sensing for Soil Property Mapping
edited by Miao Lu, Shangrong Wu and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil quality; soil properties; soil mapping; crop responses; crop growth/yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Vegetation)
Integrating Remote Sensing, Machine Learning, and Process-Based Modelling for Monitoring Environmental and Agricultural Landscapes Under Climate Change
edited by Michael Gbenga Ogungbuyi and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; machine learning; artificial intelligence; deep learning; process-based models; biophysical modelling; climate change impacts; environmental monitoring; agricultural landscapes; adaptive management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Remote Sensing for Landscape Dynamics
edited by , Wei Han, and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open
Keywords: landscape dynamics; land use/land cover change; landscape pattern analysis; remote sensing; machine learning; time series analysis; landscape resilience; land degradation and recovery; geospatial modeling; multi-sensor data fusion; vegetation monitoring; large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Recent Advances in Hyperspectral Remote Sensing: Theories, Technologies and Applications
edited by , and Ke Zheng
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; hyperspectral remote sensing; image processing; hyperspectral applications; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence Methods to Agroforestry Remote Sensing submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural remote sensing; forestry remote sensing; multi-sensor fusion; deep learning; computer vision; crop monitoring; precision agriculture; sustainable forest management; internet of things; biomass estimation; algorithm improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Remote Sensing)
Remote Sensing in Water Quality Monitoring submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; water quality; water clarity; eutrophication; water turbidity; atmospheric correction; algal bloom; climate change; multi-source integrated observation; inherent/apparent optical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)
Remote Sensing for Cryospheric Hazards
edited by , Jiansheng Hao and Chenchen Qiu
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing detection; climate change; glacierized regions; glacier retreat; cryospheric hazards; ice-rock avalanche; GLOF; glacial debris flow; susceptibility mapping; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)
High-Resolution Multisource Remote Sensing of Vegetation: Biomass, Structure, and Carbon Dynamics submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-spatial-resolution vegetation remote sensing product; carbon dynamic; biomass; vegetation structure parameters; vegetation monitoring; lidar based vegetation products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Evaluation of Ecological Environment Quality Using Remote Sensing submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing technology; ecological environment quality; vegetation dynamics; land use/cover change (LUCC); ecosystem monitoring; ecological model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecological Remote Sensing)
Geospatial Big Data and Remote Sensing for Urban Analysis
edited by , Chao Sun, Shanqi Zhang and Manchun Li
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: geospatial big data; remote sensing; multi-source geographical data fusion; urban planning; AI-driven modeling; decision support; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing for Geospatial Science)
AI-Empowered Remote Sensing Monitoring and Geospatial Analysis for Ocean and Coastal Environments
edited by Gang Yang, , , and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal ocean modeling; coastal ocean remote sensing; coastal and ocean environment monitoring; coastal ocean forecasting; biodiversity; ecological process and risk assessment; artificial intelligence (AI); deep learning; UAV; radar; digital twin; ocean and coastal scenario— simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing for Geospatial Science)
High Earth Orbit Spaceborne SAR Systems, Technologies, and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by , , Yongkang Li and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: new imaging mechanism and theory; high Earth orbit spaceborne SAR; moving target indication; interference suppression; SAR image recognition and interpretation; antenna technologies for high Earth orbit spaceborne SAR; artificial intelligence in SAR applications; L-SAR4
Reviews in Remote Sensing Image Processing: Methods, Architectures, and Applications
edited by Qi Wang
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; remote sensing; review; survey
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)
LiDAR Technology in Forest Ecosystems: Advances and Applications in Forest Management, Monitoring and Modelling
edited by Matteo Mura
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: LiDAR; airborne laser scanning; forest inventory; forest biometrics; large area estimation; forest management; forest monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Remote Sensing)
Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing and Advanced Computational Frameworks for Landslide Detection and Predictive Modeling submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: earth observation data— remote sensing technology; geographic information systems; machine learning; soft computing; landslide susceptibility; hazardous; and risk mapping; explainable AI in landslide phenomena prediction  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Observation for Emergency Management)
UAV Applications for Forest Management: Wood Volume, Biomass, and Mapping (Second Edition) submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: UAV; drone; remote sensing; forest management; forest inventory; precision forestry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Remote Sensing)
Advancements in Ionospheric Research: Remote Sensing, Space Weather Impacts, and Machine Learning
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing techniques; ionospheric modeling; ionospheric disturbances due to ionospheric irregularities; geomagnetic storms; solar flares; and solar eclipses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)
Advancements in Atmospheric Turbulence Remote Sensing
edited by Andreu Salcedo-Bosch and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: turbulence; atmospheric remote sensing; wind; boundary layer; lidar; radar; clear air turbulence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)
Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring in Cold and Arid Regions: Advances and Perspectives
edited by , , Miao Zhang and Mingyang Lv
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold and arid region; frozen soil monitoring; glacier monitoring; desert monitoring; data fusion; spatial modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Intelligent Processing, Mining and Application of Remote Sensing Information
edited by , , Xing Wang, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18267 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing image processing; artificial intelligence; fusion of multi-sensor remote sensing data; nighttime light remote sensing; sustainable development goals; disaster and natural resource monitoring; socioeconomic remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section AI Remote Sensing)
Temporal Resolution, a Key Factor in Environmental Risk Assessment II - Integrating Data from Multiple Data Sources submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11953 | Submission Open
Keywords: time series data and projections; rapid evaluation of the impact of extreme events on the environment and society; climate change; environmental risks; land-use and land-cover changes Multispectral; hyperspectral and LiDAR data from a temporal perspective; ecosystems monitoring from RS data; history and heritage; multiple data source integrated in time evolution analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Advancements in Thunderstorm Nowcasting and Atmospheric Electricity Monitoring by Remote Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7587 | Submission Open
Keywords: thunderstorms; convective initiation; lightning; life cycle; hazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)
Remote Sensing in Hydrometeorology and Natural Hazards
edited by , and Rui Yao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7276 | Submission Open
Keywords: warming climate; remote sensing; hydrological cycle; hydrological hazards; hydrometeorology; climatic and hydrological extremes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)
Remote Sensing in Earth Surface Changes and Deformations Caused by Earthquake and Landslide (Third Edition)
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5057 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; earth surface change; surface deformation; earthquakes; landslides; hazard detection; hazard mapping; hazard evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)
Advances in Remote Sensing of Vegetation Structure Analysis and Forest Ecosystems Monitoring submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3579 | Submission Open
Keywords: LiDAR remote sensing; forest monitoring; aerial photogrammetry; vegetation structure; time series vegetation index; land cover change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeosciences Remote Sensing)
Deep Learning for Very-High Resolution Land-Cover Mapping (Second Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2875 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; explainable deep learning; land-cover mapping; geo-information extraction; very high-resolution images; data augmentation; data fusion; semantic segmentation; instance segmentation; change detection; weak and semi-supervision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Remote Sensing)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Applications in Remote Sensing (Third Edition) submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2473 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing data; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; hyperspectral images
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for Oceanography (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2367 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; oceanography; big data; remote sensing; information extraction; data mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Remote Sensing)
Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing for Geohazards submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; monitoring; landslides; subsidence; geohazard; susceptibility; risk analysis; GIS; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Advanced Deep Learning Techniques for Information Extraction and Analysis of Remote Sensing Imagery
edited by Hao Zhu and Biao Hou
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open
Keywords: image fusion; image segmentation; object detection; model acceleration or compression; image matching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)
Remote Sensing for Mineral Exploration: Current Progress and Future Vision
edited by , Zhifang Zhao, and Deshuai Yuan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; mineral exploration; multispectral and hyperspectral; lithology; mineralization; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)
Remote Sensing and Geophysical Tools for Land and Water System Analysis submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; geophysical tools; land system analysis; water resource management; subsurface mapping; environmental monitoring; data integration and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)
Development and Implementation of Early Detection and Warning Methods for Natural Hazards Utilizing Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; reanalysis data; method development; natural hazards; early identification; monitoring and early warnings; glacier-related disasters; hill fire monitoring; flash flood; debris flow; drought; landslides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Observation for Emergency Management)
Water Quality Monitoring and Quantitative Analysis in Marine and Inland Areas Utilizing Remote Sensing Techniques
edited by Jing Tan, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean color; eutrophication; water quality; multi-sensor data; optical properties; atmospheric correction; marine ecosystems; remote sensing data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)
Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces: Observation, Modeling, and Data Assimilation
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: land surface process; data assimilation; remote sensing  ; land cover; soil moisture
Big Data Era: AI Technology for SAR and PolSAR Image
edited by , , Yexian Ren and Weixian Tan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic aperture radar image processing; radar polarimetry; microwave remote sensing; explainable artificial intelligence; deep learning; earth resource monitoring; target attribute extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section AI Remote Sensing)
Hyperspectral Classification in Remote Sensing: State-of-the-Art Methods and Emerging Trends
edited by , Zhigang Tu, Le Dong and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: hyperspectral image classification; remote sensing; spectral-spatial features; feature extraction; deep learning; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)
Assessment of Climate Change Impact on Terrestrial Ecosystems in Arid Regions Using Remote Sensing Data submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; terrestrial ecosystems; arid regions; remote sensing; vegetation dynamics; ecosystem monitoring; land surface phenology; natural resource management; nature-based solutions (NbS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Advances in Remote Sensing of the Polar Ice with High Frequency(HF) to L Band Radar
edited by , , and Pedro Fidel Espín-López
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: ice sounding radar; system design; signal processing; Antarctic; Arctic; mountain glaciers; subglacial conditions; snow cover; sea ice; satellite and aerial cryosphere
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering Remote Sensing)
Global Vegetation Cover Estimated from Remote Sensing
edited by Mingzhu He and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetation coverage; remote sensing; multi-sourced data; machine learning; data fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Monitoring and Assessment of Ecohydrological Evolution of River–Lake–Wetland Systems Based on Remote Sensing Big Data
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing big data; ecohydrological evolution; river– lake– coastal wetland systems; ecological monitoring; hydrological assessment; machine learning; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeosciences Remote Sensing)
Artificial Intelligence for Coastal Remote Sensing: Dataset and Application
edited by , and Pengfei Tang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; automated mapping; coastal wetlands; river deltas; multi-source data fusion; earth observation big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Remote Sensing)
Applications of Photogrammetry and Lidar Techniques in Cultural Heritage Documentation
edited by , Alberto Mendikute and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerial/terrestrial data integration; LiDAR/photogrammetry integration; MMSs (mobile mapping systems); SLAM; hyperspectral; thermal; and multispectral sensors; different approaches in 3D modeling; scan to BIM; HBIM; memory twin/digital twin; AI base point cloud classification; AI-generated 3D models; paradata and metadata; semantic classifications; new methods and strategies for 3D surveys; three-dimensional and immersive visualization; including virtual; augmented; and mixed reality; the preservation and protection of cultural heritage; digital cultural heritage applications and services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering Remote Sensing)
Earth Observations of Pre-Fire Fuel Conditions for the Prediction of Large-Scale Wildfires: Building Up Operational Systems
edited by Ju Hyoung Lee
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: large-scale wildfires; microwave sensors; fuel conditions; forest temperature; vegetation moisture; fire severity; fire prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Observation for Emergency Management)
Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing for Wildfire Detection, Monitoring and Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; wildfire; bushfire risk modelling and reduction; earth and space science informatics; environmental assessment and monitoring; photogrammetry and remote sensing; natural hazards; image processing; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Multimodal AI-Empowered Remote Sensing: Image Fusion and Analysis
edited by , F. Richard Yu and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: multimodal remote sensing; cross-modal learning; remote sensing image fusion; image enhancement; domain adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)
Radiative Transfer Models for Remote Sensing Land Surface Parameter Estimation
edited by Xinyan Liu, , and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiative transfer model; surface parameter estimation; physical model; satellite product; machine learning; moderate and high resolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)
Theory and Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing Fusing Lidars with Optical and Thermal Sensors in Oceanography and Limnology
edited by , Yanfang Xiao, Song Ye, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: satellite lidar; photon-counting lidar; oceanography and limnology; ocean color; subsurface optical/biological properties; satellite-derived bathymetry; sea surface temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Remote Sensing)
Remote Sensing-Driven Digital Twins for Climate-Adaptive Cities
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin frameworks; deep learning and transformer models; multi-sensor data fusion (optical; SAR; and LiDAR); urban heat island and environmental indicator mapping; feature extraction (buildings; impervious surfaces; and green spaces); spatiotemporal change detection; AI-powered decision-support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Remote Sensing)
3D Scene Perception and Reconstruction of Remote Sensing Imagery
edited by , Haiyong Jiang, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-modal fusion; structural reconstruction; weak supervision and semi-supervision; remote sensing; annotation efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)
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