Land – Observation and Monitoring
A section of Land (ISSN 2073-445X).
Section Information
Observation and monitoring the Earth’s terrestrial surface is crucial in order to increase our understanding of the Earth system as a whole and to enhance our management of Earth’s land resources. Observation can be achieved via remote sensing or field surveys, sometimes in combination, and also through secondary geospatial data sources. Monitoring typically involves multitemporal analysis of geospatial datasets. Land – Observation and Monitoring Section invites theoretical, methodological, and application papers on all aspects of observing and monitoring the Earth’s surface, across any range of spatial or temporal scales.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Observation, Monitoring and Analysis of Savannah Ecosystems (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Ground Deformation Monitoring via Remote Sensing Time Series Data (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Using Remote Sensing to Assess and Monitor Changes in Forest Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Land Use/Land Cover Mapping Changes Using Earth Observations Techniques (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Leveraging Big Data and Emerging Technologies for Agricultural Land Monitoring and Management (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Challenges and Future Trends in Land Cover/Use Monitoring (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- GenAI-Enabled Land Use Mapping as the Base for Modelling and Earth-Oriented Digital Twins (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
