Digital Mapping for Ecological Land

Dear Colleagues,

Digital mapping of ecological land usually includes various information related to the ecological environment, such as: 1. Land cover and land use information: This includes information on the types of land cover and land use, such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, croplands, urban areas, and water bodies. 2. Topography and terrain information: This includes information on elevation, slope, aspect, and other terrain characteristics. 3. Soil information: This includes information on soil type, soil texture, soil depth, and other soil properties. 4. Vegetation information: This includes information on vegetation types, species composition, and distribution. 5. Hydrological information: This includes information on rivers, lakes, wetlands, and other water bodies, as well as information on water quality, water flow, and water resources. 6. Climatic information: This includes information on temperature, precipitation, and other climate-related variables. 7. Ecological sensitivity and vulnerability information: This includes information on the sensitivity and vulnerability of various ecological systems to human activities and environmental changes.  8. Biodiversity information: This includes information on the distribution and abundance of various plant and animal species, as well as information on their habitats and ecological roles. Overall, digital mapping of ecological land provides a comprehensive and detailed picture of the ecological environment, which can be used for ecological conservation, land management, and environmental planning.

The aim of creating the Special Issue for the subject of 'digital mapping of ecological land' could be to bring together various researchers and experts in the field to discuss the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in this area. This issue could provide an excellent platform for sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and discussing different perspectives on how digital mapping can help us better understand and protect our ecosystems. Moreover, this Special Issue could also help raise awareness about the importance of ecological mapping and its potential to inform policy decisions, land management practices, and conservation efforts.

Themes:

• Advances in remote sensing and digital mapping technologies for ecological land mapping;
• Ecological land mapping for conservation and management of biodiversity;
• Integrating socio-economic data into ecological land mapping;
• Challenges and opportunities in ecological land mapping for climate change adaptation and mitigation;
• Ecological land mapping for monitoring and evaluation of ecosystem services;
• Applications of ecological land mapping in urban and rural landscapes;
• Land deformation and geohazard monitoring mapping.

Article types:
Original research articles
Review articles
Case studies
Methodological articles

Dr. Rongyuan Liu
Dr. Juhua Luo
Prof. Dr. Jingcheng Zhang
Guest Editors

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