Remote Sensing for Geohazards: Status, New Challenges and Opportunities
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 December 2022) | Viewed by 645
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Interests: landslide; landslide hazard; landslide risk; remote sensing; geodatabase
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Interests: natural hazards; geohazards mapping and monitoring; remote sensing data; InSAR; cultural heritage
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Interests: landslide; landslide mapping; remote sensing; geodatabase; stereoscopic satellite analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Remote sensing (RS) encompasses various types of sensors (synthetic aperture radar, laser imaging detection and ranging, optical and multispectral) and platforms (satellites, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles). These tools enable the detection and monitoring of geohazards at different scales and in different physiographic settings. Moreover, earth observation (EO) provides information at high spatial, temporal and spectral resolution. The availability of satellite EO data has contributed to their increased demand. EO, combined with terrestrial observations and physical and probabilistic models, has been widely used to map, monitor and predict geohazards, such as landslides, surface subsidence and volcanic and seismic activity, affecting life, property or public safety. Remote sensing technologies have assumed a fundamental role in reducing, minimizing and preventing the effects of various geologic hazards.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest research advances in remote sensing technologies applied for observing, monitoring, mapping and modelling geohazards. Methodological and case study papers as well as those investigating observations from a combination of various different remote sensing sensors are welcome. This SI will mainly consider satellite and drone-based remote sensing; however, papers exploring ground-based remote sensing will also be considered.
Research articles, reviews, perspectives and case studies are welcome. The main themes include:
- EO for mapping, monitoring and forecasting geohazards;
- Challenges in multisensory approaches;
- Challenges in stereoscopic satellite analysis for geohazards;
- Challenges in hyperspectral satellite analysis for geohazards;
- Innovative RS applications for geohazards.
Dr. Francesca Ardizzone
Dr. Silvia Bianchini
Dr. Federica Fiorucci
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- earth observation
- geohazards
- optical imagery
- SAR imagery
- UAV
- hazard detection and mapping
- geohazard monitoring
- geohazard modeling
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