Monitoring Earth Surface Processes with RADAR: UAV and Satellite Applications for Land and Water Management
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Water".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 396
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil erosion; remote sensing; machine learning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Monitoring Earth Surface Processes with RADAR: UAV and Satellite Applications for Land and Water Management”, aims to advance the understanding and application of RADAR technologies in assessing and managing Earth surface processes, particularly in the context of land and water conservation. It focuses on utilizing RADAR data from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and satellite platforms, such as Sentinel-1, to enhance the monitoring, analysis, and management of key environmental processes, including soil erosion, hydrological dynamics, and landscape evolution.
We invite contributions that explore innovative methodologies, case studies, and comprehensive reviews demonstrating the potential of RADAR technologies in capturing detailed, high-resolution data for land and water management. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- The development and validation of RADAR-based models for monitoring Earth surface processes;
- Comparative studies on the efficacy of RADAR data from UAVs and satellites;
- Applications of RADAR remote sensing across diverse geographic and climatic contexts;
- The integration of RADAR data with hydrological and land management models to enhance predictive capabilities and decision-making.
By positioning itself within the broader literature, this Special Issue seeks to bridge gaps by providing empirical evidence and methodological advancements in the application of RADAR technologies for environmental monitoring. It aims to contribute to the growing body of knowledge by offering insights into the practical applications and limitations of these technologies, ultimately supporting more effective land and water management strategies.
All the best,
Dr. Bernardo M. Cândido
Dr. Daniel L. Evans
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- RADAR remote sensing
- UAV-based RADAR
- satellite-based RADAR
- soil erosion
- land and water management
- hydrological modeling
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