Remote Sensing Applications in Physical Geography

Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025

Guest Editor:

Rana Waqar Aslam, PhD

State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, Wuhan, China

Research interests: Spatial Analysis; Mapping; Satellite Image Analysis; Digital Mapping; Geoinformation; Geospatial Science; Geographical Analysis; Satellite Image Processing; Land Use Planning; Physical Geography

TOPIC

Sustainable water resource management constitutes a paramount scientific challenge of the current era, exacerbated by intensifying climate variability and anthropogenic pressures. Advanced remote sensing technologies have emerged as indispensable tools for quantifying hydrological processes across unprecedented spatiotemporal scales, facilitating transformative insights into complex water cycle dynamics. This Special Issue solicits cutting-edge research on novel applications of multi-platform remote sensing in hydrology and water resource management. We particularly encourage submissions featuring innovative methodologies in precipitation retrieval algorithms, high-resolution soil moisture detection, groundwater fluctuation analysis, real-time flood prediction systems, and wetland ecosystem monitoring. Priority will be given to manuscripts demonstrating advanced multi-sensor fusion techniques, sophisticated machine learning approaches for data interpretation, or novel frameworks integrating remote sensing observations with in situ networks and physically based hydrological models. Additionally, we welcome pioneering research addressing challenges in data assimilation protocols, uncertainty quantification frameworks, and the operational implementation of state-of-the-art remote sensing products in water management decision support systems. This Special Issue aims to catalyze synergistic collaborations between remote sensing specialists and hydrologists, accelerating the transition from theoretical advancements to practical applications for resilient water resource management paradigms.