Geospatial Analysis for Sustainable Environmental Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability in Geographic Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute of Earth Sciences, Évora, Portugal
Interests: spatial analysis; mineral resources
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geospatial technologies coupled with spatial data analysis have become essential tools for advancing sustainable environmental management. With the increasing availability of Earth observation data, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and spatial modeling, researchers and practitioners can better understand complex environmental processes, monitor changes, manage exploitation activities, and support evidence-based decision-making.
This Special Issue on Geospatial Analysis for Sustainable Environmental Management invites original research articles, case studies, and reviews that demonstrate how geospatial approaches can address pressing environmental challenges. Contributions are welcome on topics such as land-use and land-cover change detection, ecosystem monitoring, biodiversity conservation, water resource management, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and urban sustainability planning. Studies that integrate geospatial analysis with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data are particularly encouraged.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the role of spatial analysis in promoting sustainable practices, enhancing resilience, and supporting the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives, the Issue seeks to showcase innovative applications and methodological advances that contribute to effective environmental management at local, regional, and global scales.
We look forward to receiving contributions that advance the science and practice of geospatial sustainability.
Dr. Pedro Nogueira
Dr. Joana Ribeiro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- geospatial analysis for the sustainable development goals (SDGs)
- environmental management
- remote sensing
- geographic information systems (GIS)
- spatial modeling
- land-use and land-cover change
- digital transition and climate change adaptation
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