Advances in Remote Sensing to Understand Hydrological and Meteorological Extreme Events

Dear Colleagues,

Hydrological and meteorological extremes, encompassing floods, droughts, heatwaves, and extreme precipitation events, represent substantial global threats. These events have devastating consequences, causing loss of life, widespread infrastructure damage, and significant economic losses and having disruptive ecological impacts. Recent advancements in remote sensing technology offer the opportunity to revolutionize our understanding and management of these extreme events. Novel platforms, cutting-edge techniques, and innovative data products are significantly improving our ability to achieve the following:

• Observe hydrological and meteorological variables across vast geographical scales with unprecedented temporal resolution.
• Develop and improve simulation and analysis models to investigate the intricate processes leading to the formation of extreme events.
• Enhance forecasting capabilities across diverse spatial and temporal scales, paving the way for improved early warning systems.
• Assess the multifaceted impacts of extreme events on ecosystems, infrastructure, and human populations.

This Special Issue aims to gather pioneering research that explores the latest applications of remote sensing in understanding and managing hydrological and meteorological extremes. We invite researchers from diverse disciplines, including hydrology, meteorology, remote sensing, and disaster management, to submit original research addressing, but not limited to, the following key themes:

• The development and application of innovative remote sensing-based observation and modeling tools specifically tailored to studying extreme events.
• The exploration of novel methodologies for identifying and characterizing extreme events utilizing the power of advanced remote sensing data.
• The integration of remote sensing data with existing models to improve forecasting accuracy and lead time for extreme events.
• The assessment of the diverse impacts of extreme events on aspects including infrastructure, ecosystems, and human well-being using remote sensing techniques.
• The exploration of how remote sensing can be utilized in disaster risk management, response planning, and educational initiatives related to extreme events.

Prof. Dr. Hatim Sharif
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

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.

• hydrometeorology
• remote sensing
• natural hazards
• extreme events
• hydrologic modelling and forecasting
• public health
• risk management
• disaster mitigation
• satellite
• radar