Remote Sensing for Planetary Geomorphology and Mapping
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 March 2026 | Viewed by 46
Special Issue Editors
Interests: GIS; digital topography and geomorphology analysis; information extraction; digital mapping; geomorphological application under eco-environmental change
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Interests: planetary surface geological processes, with a focus on the physical and chemical processes of celestial body impacts; the impact history of the inner solar system; the search for impact craters on Earth
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the era of globalization, based on the classical problems, geomorphologic study should develop the geomorphological theory, technique and methodology of the new era with the aid of remote sensing, big data, AI and other techniques. Moreover, geomorphological application studies at global and planetary scale should be conducted, as they can provide a scientific basis for planetary evolution history.
With the continuous promotion of remote sensing and sample study on Earth, Mars, Venus, the Moon and other planetary bodies, on the basis of classical global geomorphological study, studies on aspects such as the mechanisms and effects of geomorphological formation and evolution, geology and geomorphology and environmental evolution, and the effects of geomorphology on the planetary body can serve to improve earth system science research.
This Special Issue invites studies covering quantitative geomorphology and planetary geomorphology research using different remote sensing data acquired via sensors and other platforms. Topics may cover digital geomorphology researches at different scales, from regional to global and even planetary extent. Meanwhile, digital topographic analysis can also be incorporated by using DEM data from different sources and at different resolutions.
This Special Issue focuses on the quantitative geomorphology research using different data sources and techniques. Undoubtedly, remote sensing is one of the most important ways to acquire these data and techniques. For example, remote sensing images are sourced in a long time-series; DEM data are acquired using stereo-images or InSAR methods. Hence, this Special Issue has close overlap with the scope of the Remote Sensing journal.
Articles may address, but are not limited, to the following topics:
- Geomorphological classification and mapping;
- Geomorphological information Tupu;
- Geomorphological disaster;
- Permafrost change monitoring;
- Digital topographic analysis;
- Ground subsidence monitoring;
- Lunar carter extraction;
- Water inrush disaster.
Suggested article types for submissions include research papers, review papers, technical letters or other proper formats.
Prof. Dr. Weiming Cheng
Dr. Zhiyong Xiao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quantitative geomorphology
- planetary geomorphology
- remote sensing
- DEM
- GIS
- impact geomorphology
- ecological and environmental change
- geology
- geomorphological evolution
- geomorphological classification and mapping
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