Applications of Landsat and Satellite Remote Sensing Data
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 249
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forestry; urban forestry; remote sensing; geoinformatics (GIS); LiDAR; photogrammetry; UAV; terrestrial laser scanning; 3D point cloud processing; surveying; image processing; 3D modelling; GPS/GNSS positioning; deformation monitoring; protection of cultural heritage; natural hazard monitoring
Interests: intelligent information processing for remote sensing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forests play a critical role in maintaining ecological balance, mitigating the effects of climate change, and supporting biodiversity and human well-being. Reliable and consistent data sources are required for monitoring, managing, and protecting these ecosystems. Satellite-based remote sensing and, in particular, the decades-long Landsat programme, has provided unique opportunities gain a deeper understanding of forest dynamics over time and space.
Recent advances in high-resolution multispectral and hyperspectral sensors, combined with machine learning, big data analytics, and cloud computing platforms, now enable researchers to analyse forests in unprecedented detail. These advances have enabled new applications ranging from forest health monitoring and species distribution mapping to carbon stock estimation and forest degradation detection.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent research demonstrating the power of Landsat and other satellite remote sensing datasets in addressing pressing forestry challenges. We encourage the submission of works focusing on topics such as forest cover and land use change detection, forest degradation and recovery, forest fire monitoring, carbon sequestration, biodiversity and habitat assessment, urban and peri-urban forestry, and the impacts of climate change on forest ecosystems. Both original research and comprehensive review articles are welcome.
Bringing together interdisciplinary contributions, this Special Issue aims to demonstrate how satellite remote sensing has enhanced our capacity to monitor and manage forests sustainably, while also providing insights into the future directions of forest research and policy.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Mustafa Zeybek
Prof. Dr. Guojin He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Landsat
- satellite remote sensing
- forest monitoring and management
- forest disturbance and recovery
- carbon sequestration
- wildfire monitoring
- climate change impacts on forests
- biodiversity and habitat assessment
- urban and peri-urban forestry
- sustainable forest management
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