Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing and Ecological Models for Bird and Wildlife Conservation
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecology and Conservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 570
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Interests: wildlife ecology; GIS; zoonoses; One Health; wildlife planning and management; risk maps; spillover
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2. INVA Spa—Earth Observation Valle d'Aosta (eoVdA), Località L'Île-Blonde, 5, 11020 Brissogne, Italy
Interests: remote sensing; earth observation data; forestry; One Health; GIS; Google earth engine; machine learning; recovery
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Interests: remote sensing; earth observation data; forestry; ecology; GIS; photogrammetry; statistics; fire
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Remote sensing and ecological modeling are revolutionizing wildlife conservation by providing critical insights into habitat changes, species distributions, and ecological processes. Many bird species are shifting their geographic ranges to find suitable conditions, making it essential to integrate various remote sensing technologies, including satellite, crewed, and uncrewed airborne imagery, to monitor these changes effectively. GIS and remote sensing tools allow scientists and managers to address the complex challenges facing bird and wildlife conservation. This type of spatial analysis plays a pivotal role in tracking disease spread, such as avian influenza, and supporting public health institutions.
Remote sensing has become an invaluable tool for ornithologists and conservation biologists in understanding bird distribution, migration patterns, and habitat use. By analyzing data from multiple remote sensing sources, researchers can identify and map various habitats—including forests, wetlands, grasslands, and coastal areas—that are crucial for different bird species. Monitoring changes in land cover and habitat status over time helps assess the impacts of habitat loss and fragmentation on bird and wildlife populations. By integrating multi-sensor remote sensing data with species occurrence records, researchers can develop ecological models to quantify habitat and behavioral changes and predict suitable areas for conservation efforts.
We welcome submissions exploring remote sensing and ecological models for bird and wildlife conservation, with a particular focus on analyzing relationships between species presence, environmental conditions, and disease dynamics.
Dr. Annalisa Viani
Dr. Tommaso Orusa
Dr. Samuele De Petris
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- birds
- earth observation data
- ecological model
- remote sensing
- wildlife conservation
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