The intricate challenges facing our planet—from climate change impacts and natural hazard mitigation to sustainable resource management and ecosystem health monitoring—demand sophisticated tools for data acquisition, analysis, and visualization. Geospatial technologies, encompassing Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and allied digital mapping techniques, have rapidly evolved from specialized research instruments into indispensable components of modern environmental science.
The primary goal of this Research Topic is to compile and disseminate cutting-edge research that demonstrates the transformative potential of geospatial technologies (GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis) in addressing complex environmental challenges. Key objectives include: showcasing innovation, to highlight novel methodologies and technological advancements in data acquisition and analysis within geo-environmental research; bridging theory and practice, to illustrate how advanced spatial data integration can effectively inform practical applications in environmental monitoring, natural hazard mitigation, and sustainable resource management; and fostering collaboration, to provide a valuable reference point for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, thereby stimulating further interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in the application of spatial intelligence for a sustainable future.
This Research Topic invites high-quality, original research articles, reviews, and short communications that focus on the innovative application of geospatial technologies within the broad spectrum of geo-environmental sciences. We welcome submissions that showcase methodological advancements, novel case studies, and significant contributions to environmental understanding through the use of spatial data analysis.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Environmental change and monitoring: detection and analysis of land-use/land-cover changes, deforestation dynamics, urban sprawl impacts, and coastal erosion using remote sensing • Climate change impacts: geospatial modeling of vulnerability and risk assessments related to sea-level rise, glacial melt, and extreme weather events • Natural hazards and disaster management: application of GIS and remote sensing for flood inundation mapping, landslide susceptibility assessment, earthquake response planning, and risk reduction strategies • Water resources and hydrology: spatial analysis for watershed management, groundwater potential mapping, water quality monitoring, and drought assessment • Ecosystem management and biodiversity: habitat mapping, conservation planning, and monitoring ecological integrity using hyperspectral and LiDAR data • Sustainable resource management: geospatial techniques for precision agriculture, soil degradation assessment, and optimal site selection for renewable energy projects • Methodological advancements: integration of machine learning, AI, and big data analytics with spatial platforms for enhanced environmental modeling
Article types and fees
This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:
Brief Research Report
Data Report
Editorial
FAIR² Data
FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
Hypothesis and Theory
Methods
Mini Review
Opinion
Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.
Article types
This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:
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