Smart Agriculture, Ecological Resources and Environment
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 87
Special Issue Editors
Interests: agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; crop growth models; soil organic carbon turnover; microbial carbon use efficiency; evapotranspiration; optimization of agricultural management practices
Interests: sustainable management of ecological resources; the impacts of land use/land cover change and climate change on hydrological processes and ecosystem services; integrating hydrological models (e.g., SWAT) and ecosystem service assessment tools (e.g., InVEST) to optimize water resource conservation and land management strategies for smart agriculture; spatiotemporal dynamics of landscape changes, desertification, surface water changes, and vegetation cover in response to human activities and environmental shifts, with a special focus on arid and semi-arid regions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled “Smart Agriculture, Ecological Resources and Environment”, focuses on crucial aspects of modern agriculture. Its scope encompasses a wide range of research areas, including the evaluation of protective measures’ effects on greenhouse gas emission reduction, understanding how the efficient use of soil microbial carbon impacts climate change and management strategies, and developing knowledge-guided optimization methods for agricultural management. It also delves into assessing cultivated land use intensity, conducting large-scale agricultural greenhouse gas emission assessments, in-situ greenhouse gas emission observations, and exploring the relationship between crop yield and soil organic carbon.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture. By investigating these topics, we aim to provide practical solutions for reducing agriculture's environmental footprint while maintaining or enhancing productivity. This Issue supplements the existing literature by presenting the latest research findings and innovative approaches. It bridges the gap between theoretical studies and on-field applications, enabling farmers, policymakers, and researchers to make more informed decisions. In terms of sustainability, it offers insights into how to optimize resource use, mitigate climate change impacts, and ensure long-term soil health, which are all integral to sustainable development.
Dr. Lichang Yin
Dr. Feiyan Xiao
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- smart agriculture
- resource utilization
- greenhouse gas emissions
- soil microbial carbon use efficiency
- sustainable management
- climate change
- cultivated land use
- yield–soil carbon relationship
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
