Advancements in Ecohydrology Through Remote Sensing Technologies
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 March 2025 | Viewed by 177
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrology; ecosystem restoration; water resources; flood management and prevention; numerical modeling of surface water and groundwater
Interests: water resources; hydrology and ecohydrology; flood forecast and management
Interests: hydrological modeling; water resources management; drought and flood management; remote sensing data analysis; climate change
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Interests: hydroloigcal modeling; water resources management; drought and flood management and prevention; remote sensing data analysis
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Interests: ecohydrologcal modeling; hydrological observation and monitoring; remote sensing data analysis and application
Interests: remote sensing in ecology and hydrology; microwave remote sensing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
- Introduction
Ecohydrology, as an interdisciplinary field at the intersection of hydrology, ecology, and earth system science, seeks to understand the intricate relationships between water dynamics and ecological processes. As global climate change and human activities continue to alter the natural water cycle and ecosystems, the need for advanced monitoring and assessment tools becomes increasingly urgent. Remote sensing, with its capability to collect spatial and temporal data across vast areas with high frequency and resolution, has emerged as a pivotal technology for advancing ecohydrological research.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advancements and innovations in the application of remote sensing technologies to ecohydrology. It will bring together researchers from various backgrounds, including but not limited to remote sensing, hydrology, ecology, environmental science, and geoinformatics, to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and future directions in this rapidly evolving field.
- Theme and Scope
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, review papers, and short communications that address any aspect of remote sensing's contribution to ecohydrological studies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Satellite-based monitoring of water resources and ecosystems: The exploration of novel satellite sensors and data processing techniques for mapping water bodies, soil moisture, vegetation dynamics, and their interactions.
- Assessment of hydrological changes and their ecological impacts: An analysis of long-term hydrological trends (e.g., changes in river discharge, groundwater levels) and their implications for biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being.
- Ecohydrological modeling using remote sensing data: The integration of remote sensing data into ecohydrological models to improve predictions of water availability, flow patterns, and ecosystem responses to hydrological changes.
- Drought monitoring and warning: The development and validation of drought indices using remote sensing data for the timely assessment of drought severity and its impacts on ecosystems.
- Flood detection and mapping: Advances in remote sensing for flood monitoring, including the use of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) and optical imagery for rapid flood mapping and damage assessment.
- Target Audience
This Special Issue will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students in the fields of remote sensing, hydrology, ecology, environmental science, climate science, and water resource management.
- Submission Guidelines
Paper Format: Manuscripts should be written in English and adhere to the journal's standard guidelines for paper submission.
Content: Papers should focus on original research that aligns with the theme and scope of this Special Issue. They should present novel findings, a comprehensive analysis, and clear conclusions.
Submission Deadline: Please submit your manuscript by December 31, 2024. Authors will be notified of the editorial decision within two months after submission.
Contact Information: Please send your manuscript to [email protected] with the subject line "Submission for Special Issue: Evolution and Attribution of Ecohydrological Processes".
Pre-screening and feedback: Authors are encouraged to submit pre-proposals (abstracts or short outlines) to the Guest Editors for pre-screening and feedback prior to full manuscript submission.
Dr. Yanqing Lian
Dr. Tongliang Gong
Prof. Dr. Guoqing Wang
Prof. Dr. Junliang Jin
Dr. Changsen Zhao
Dr. Xiaoji Shen
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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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. Remote Sensing 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 2700 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
- satellite-based monitoring
- hydrologic changes
- ecohydrological modeling
- drought monitoring
- flood detection
- water resources
- ecosystems
- ecological impacts
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