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Remote Sensors for Climate Observation and Environment Monitoring

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Remote Sensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 1152

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Dear Colleagues,

Recent advances in remote sensing technologies—ranging from high-resolution satellite sensors to UAV platforms and ground-based systems—have opened new frontiers in monitoring environmental processes at the local and regional scales. This Special Issue aims to spotlight innovative research and novel applications of remote sensing that directly contribute to building environmental resilience and enabling localized responses to climate change and ecological disturbances.

We welcome submissions that address less-studied or novel domains, including but not limited to the following:

  • Remote sensing for microclimate monitoring and urban heat mitigation;
  • Community-scale flood prediction and adaptation planning;
  • Sensor-driven tracking of ecosystem recovery after extreme events;
  • Coastal vulnerability mapping and sea-level rise assessment in small communities;
  • Agricultural adaptation to climate variability using sensor fusion;
  • Novel remote sensing applications in mountainous, polar, or island ecosystems.

Emphasis will be placed on studies that integrate cutting-edge sensor technologies with advanced analytical frameworks—such as AI-driven interpretation, data fusion techniques, or hybrid modeling—to support climate adaptation, sustainability planning, and informed decision-making at the local level.

We welcome original research articles, case studies, and focused reviews that demonstrate creative, impactful uses of remote sensing to solve pressing environmental challenges in underrepresented contexts.

Dr. Muhammad Aslam
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • localized climate adaptation
  • microclimate monitoring
  • community-scale remote sensing
  • sensor-driven resilience
  • UAV applications
  • coastal vulnerability
  • environmental recovery
  • remote sensing in extreme environments
  • sensor fusion for sustainability

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Urbanization and Its Environmental Impact in Ceredigion County, Wales: A 20-Year Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Assessment (2003–2023)
by Muhammad Waqar Younis, Edore Akpokodje and Syeda Fizzah Jilani
Sensors 2025, 25(17), 5332; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25175332 - 27 Aug 2025
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Urbanization is a dominant force reshaping human settlements, driving socio-economic development while also causing significant environmental challenges. With over 56% of the world’s population now residing in urban areas—a figure expected to rise to two-thirds by 2050—land use changes are accelerating rapidly. The [...] Read more.
Urbanization is a dominant force reshaping human settlements, driving socio-economic development while also causing significant environmental challenges. With over 56% of the world’s population now residing in urban areas—a figure expected to rise to two-thirds by 2050—land use changes are accelerating rapidly. The conversion of natural landscapes into impervious surfaces such as concrete and asphalt intensifies the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, raises urban temperatures, and strains local ecosystems. This study investigates land use and landscape changes in Ceredigion County, UK, utilizing remote sensing and GIS techniques to analyze urbanization impacts over two decades (2003–2023). Results indicate significant urban expansion of approximately 122 km2, predominantly at the expense of agricultural and forested areas, leading to vegetation loss and changes in water availability. County-wide mean land surface temperature (LST) increased from 21.4 °C in 2003 to 23.65 °C in 2023, with urban areas recording higher values around 27.1 °C, reflecting a strong UHI effect. Spectral indices (NDVI, NDWI, NDBI, and NDBaI) reveal that urban sprawl adversely affects vegetation health, water resources, and land surfaces. The Urban Thermal Field Variance Index (UTFVI) further highlights areas experiencing thermal discomfort. Additionally, machine learning models, including Linear Regression and Random Forest, were employed to forecast future LST trends, projecting urban LST values to potentially reach approximately 27.4 °C by 2030. These findings underscore the urgent need for sustainable urban planning, reforestation, and climate adaptation strategies to mitigate the environmental impacts of rapid urban growth and ensure the resilience of both human and ecological systems. Full article
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