Advanced Technologies for Water Erosion Mapping and Environmental Change Detection
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Erosion and Sediment Transport".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 84
Special Issue Editor
2. School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia
Interests: remote sensing applications in water resource management; hydrological and hydrodynamic modeling; geospatial analysis of hydroclimate extremes; climate change impacts on hydrological systems; nature-based solutions and wetland restoration
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water erosion remains one of the most significant forms of land degradation worldwide, contributing to soil loss, reduced agricultural productivity, and sedimentation in river systems and reservoirs. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advances in mapping and monitoring water erosion using cutting-edge remote sensing and geospatial technologies.
We invite contributions that demonstrate the application of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), LiDAR, and high-resolution photogrammetry for the creation of digital elevation models (DEMs), which are critical for detecting erosion patterns and quantifying topographic change. Papers that integrate these technologies with GIS-based modelling, change detection analysis, and ground-based validation are especially encouraged.
The Special Issue also welcomes studies focused on temporal erosion assessment, post-event landscape reconstruction (e.g., after floods or storms), and the monitoring of gully development, surface runoff, and landform evolution in both natural and agricultural landscapes.
By showcasing novel methods and interdisciplinary approaches, this Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of erosion dynamics and support more effective land management, restoration, and climate adaptation strategies.
Dr. Ben Jarihani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- water erosion
- land degradation
- environmental change detection
- soil erosion mapping
- digital elevation models (DEMs)
- gully erosion
- sediment transport
- erosion modelling
- LiDAR and UAV photogrammetry
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