SAR Monitoring of Marine and Coastal Environments
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2025 | Viewed by 2306
Special Issue Editors
Interests: synthetic aperture radar; arctic sea ice remote sensing; oil spilling detection; modeling of electromagnetic backscattering from ocean surface; ocean surface parameters retrieval from synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imageries
Interests: SAR; internal waves
Interests: SAR; microwave remote sensing; remote sensing; waves; synthetic aperture radar; radar satellite; earth observation; satellite image processing
Interests: remote sensing; synthetic aperture radar; ocean remote sensing; image processing; machine learnig; computer vision
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology has revolutionized the monitoring of marine and coastal environments by providing high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night imaging capabilities from space. This technology plays a crucial role in assessing various aspects of coastal zones and remote oceans, including shoreline changes, coastal erosion, habitat mapping, pollution monitoring, and polar sea ice observations.
The aim of this Special Issue is to gather cutting-edge research on SAR applications in marine and coastal environments. This issue will explore advancements in SAR data processing and applications specific to coastal and marine studies. Contributions will highlight novel methodologies (e.g., deep-learning-based approaches) and insightful case studies that enhance our understanding and management of these dynamic ecosystems. The scope of the issue aligns with the journal's commitment to publishing interdisciplinary research that integrates remote sensing with environmental sciences.
Potential topics for submissions include, but are not limited to, the applications of SAR for:
- Coastal erosion monitoring and shoreline dynamics;
- Mapping of marine habitats and biodiversity;
- Marine pollution and oil spill monitoring;
- The monitoring of harsh and polar marine environments;
- The development of deep learning techniques in coastal and ocean remote sensing
- Fusion of SAR and multi-source data;
- Mapping coastal infrastructure and assessing vulnerability to natural hazards;
- Case studies demonstrating the utility of SAR in coastal and marine resource management.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and technical notes that contribute significant advancements or novel applications of SAR technology in marine and coastal environments. Submissions should emphasize practical insights, methodological innovations, and their implications for environmental policy and sustainable development.
Prof. Dr. Tao Xie
Prof. Dr. Junmin Meng
Prof. Dr. He Wang
Dr. Xinwei Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
- marine environments
- coastal hazards
- remote sensing
- deep learning
- harsh environments
- polar oceans
- marine pollution
- habitat mapping
- climate change
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