Integrating GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Water Management in a Changing Climate
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 558
Special Issue Editors
Interests: GIS and remote sensing; water resources management; climate change; sustainability; machine learning; vulnerability and hotspot mapping
Interests: GIS and remote sensing; water resources management; climate change; risk assessment; natural hazards; groundwater vulnerability
Interests: environmental and geoscience applications using geomatics technologies (GIS, Remote sensing, surveying, LiDAR, and Photogrammetry); water resources management; surface water management; groundwater vulnerability and assessment; geo-hazard assessment; surface dynamic monitoring; flood monitoring; urban planning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The integration of Geographic Information Systems (GISs) with remote-sensing technologies for sustainable water management has been revolutionized under the pressures of climate change. This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge research and practical applications related to these technologies and their ability to address the multifaceted challenges associated with water management. It will focus on interdisciplinary studies that implement GIS and remote sensing tools for the effective and sustainable management of water resources. The research included in this Special Issue will focus on hydrological modeling, watershed management, drought and flood monitoring, and the assessment of water quality and availability, among other areas. This Special Issue will provide a platform for the sharing of methodologies, innovative case studies, and evaluations of policies that demonstrate how these technologies could enhance water sustainability.
This Special Issue will provide novel insights and practical examples of applications of GIS and remote sensing for the integration of water management practices. It will mainly focus on technological advancements and their potential to mitigate the impact of climate change on water resources in a manner that promotes sustainable practices. Researchers are encouraged to contribute original research articles and updated review works on the following topics:
- The use of GIS in water resource management and planning.
- The use of remote sensing techniques for water resource monitoring and assessment.
- The effects of climate change on both water quantity and quality.
- Innovative GIS and remote sensing tools for sustainable water management.
- Success case studies showing the incorporation of these technologies in water management.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Nezar Atalla Hammouri
Prof. Dr. Muheeb Awawdeh
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rawabdah
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- GIS
- remote sensing
- sustainable water management
- climate change
- hydrological modeling
- watershed management
- drought monitoring
- flood monitoring
- water quality assessment
- water availability
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