Applications of Geospatial Technologies in Urban and Environmental Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability in Geographic Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2027 | Viewed by 73
Special Issue Editor
Interests: GIS spatial analyses; sustainable development; geostatistics; modeling of socio-economic processes; multi-criteria modeling of urbanization processes
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Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable development has emerged as one of the most critical global challenges of the 21st century, especially in the context of rapid urbanization and growing environmental pressures. Addressing these complex challenges requires advanced analytical tools capable of integrating spatial data, environmental indicators, and socio-economic information to support informed and evidence-based decision-making.
Geospatial technologies—including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, spatial statistics, and geospatial data modeling—offer powerful means for analyzing complex spatial relationships and understanding the dynamics of urban and environmental systems. These tools enable researchers, planners, and policymakers to monitor spatial processes, identify patterns of inequality, assess environmental impacts, and support sustainable spatial planning.
Recent advancements in geospatial analytics have been significantly enhanced by the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and sophisticated spatial modeling techniques. These innovations facilitate more accurate predictions of spatial patterns, improved environmental monitoring, and deeper insights into spatial accessibility to services and infrastructure. As a result, geospatial technologies are increasingly applied to address critical issues such as sustainable urban growth, environmental protection, climate adaptation, and the equitable distribution of public services.
This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality research that explores the theoretical, methodological, and practical dimensions of applying geospatial technologies to support sustainable urban and environmental systems. We invite contributions that demonstrate innovative uses of spatial data, novel geospatial methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches that bridge spatial analysis with urban studies, environmental science, and spatial planning.
We particularly encourage submissions that integrate geospatial technologies with emerging digital tools and analytical frameworks to support sustainable development policies and spatial decision-making. This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share knowledge, innovative methodologies, and case studies that highlight the practical value of geospatial technologies in addressing pressing sustainability challenges.
Dr. Marek Patrycjusz Ogryzek
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- geographic information systems (GIS)
- geospatial technologies
- spatial analysis
- sustainable development
- urban sustainability
- environmental monitoring
- spatial planning
- geostatistics
- spatial data modelling
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