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Remote sensing data for changes in land use

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How natural and urbanised land is managed and modified is determined by developments in agriculture, industry, and the economy, with remote sensing being a key method for observing large-scale changes in land use. Human development can threaten the atmosphere, natural environment, and resources through urbanisation; understanding what types of land need protection is of great importance to policy making and sustainable management of land resources.

This Collection comprises a series of articles presenting data on changes to land use in urban areas, farmland, forests, and natural environments, as determined using remote sensing techniques. Data may be collected through satellite, aerial or UAV imagery and other sensor technologies.

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Jinwei Dong is a Full Professor at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on land system science, and his research expertise lies in the field of remote sensing-based land use mapping and the exploration of drivers and impacts of land use changes. Professor Dong has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Data since 2022.

 

 

Gregory Giuliani is the Head of the Digital Earth Unit and Swiss Data Cube Project Leader at GRID-Geneva of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Geneva’s Institute for Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on Land Change Science and how Earth observations can be used to monitor and assess environmental changes and support sustainable development. Dr Giuliani has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Data since 2022.

 

 

Yuyu Zhou is an Associate Professor with the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA. His research interests include the applications of remote sensing, geographic information systems, integrated assessment modeling, and spatial analysis to understand the problems of urban environmental change and their potential solutions. Dr Zhou has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Data since 2023.