Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Spatial Planning—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The study of sustainable development in any area depends on the knowledge about resource management and the hazards in that area. Remote sensing (RS) technology has been enhanced significantly in terms of its data acquisition time, sensor resolution, and accessibility over the past few years with, for instance, the emergence of the Google Earth Engine platform. This form of technology has also been widely applied to address challenges in sustainability. Geographical information systems (GISs) also provide essential tools for implementing sustainable processes at different scales. In recent years, GIS technologies combined with satellite RS data have emerged as relevant geospatial tools for the sustainable monitoring and management of natural resources on Earth, providing the required support with a focus on natural resource management and the assessment of natural hazards.

This Special Issue of Sustainability will address the implementation and use of GISs combined with RS data/techniques for sustainable management through geospatial analyses in several areas, such as climate change, the environment, geology, agriculture, forestry, ecology, and coastal ecosystems, among others. It provides a platform for researchers that aimed to publish high-quality original research papers and reviews that focus on sustainable environments.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Spatial planning systems;
• Urban planning;
• Spatial analysis and modeling of natural hazards;
• Environmental management;
• Spatial and landscape planning;
• Sustainable planning;
• Ecosystem service analyses;
• Performance-based planning.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Lia Bárbara Cunha Barata Duarte
Dr. Ana Cláudia Teodoro
Prof. Dr. Beniamino Murgante
Guest Editors

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• GIS
• remote sensing
• environmental sustainability
• sustainable planning
• hazard assessment
• geospatial analysis