GIS and Remote Sensing for Soil Quality Assessment
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Soils".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2025 | Viewed by 132
Special Issue Editor
Interests: GIS; remote sensing; sustainable agriculture; soil management; precision agriculture; spatial modelling; climate change
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing (RS) are fundamental technologies in the sustainable management of agricultural soils, integrating spatial data in monitoring and modeling farming practices. The history of GIS dates back to the 1960s with the advent of computer-based mapping, while RS became prominent with satellite imagery from the 1970s onwards.
The primary aim of applying GIS and RS in agricultural soils is to enhance productivity while facilitating ecological and environmental sustainability. By utilizing GIS for spatial analysis and RS for acquiring spatio-temporal data, farmers and policymakers can make informed decisions that promote sustainable practices.
An important issue in this domain is the development of high-resolution satellite sensors and drones equipped with multispectral and hyperspectral cameras. These advancements allow for detailed soil analysis. Machine learning algorithms are increasingly being used to analyze large datasets from GIS and RS, providing predictive models for soil management.
We are soliciting papers that explore innovative methodologies and applications of GIS and RS in sustainable soil management. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, soil moisture and nutrient mapping, integration of AI with GIS and RS in soil quality assessment, and case studies demonstrating successful implementations of these technologies in agricultural soils. Finally, we welcome the submission of all types of articles, including original research, reviews, and short communications.
Dr. Dimitrios Triantakonstantis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- GIS
- remote sensing
- soil quality assessment
- sustainable agriculture
- soil management
- precision agriculture
- spatial modeling
- climate change
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