Scope and topics
This Special Session is dedicated to emerging research and innovative applications of remote sensing
technologies for the observation and analysis of coastal and aquatic environments. Contributions are
encouraged on topics including shoreline evolution, satellite-derived bathymetry, and mapping of underwater
habitats.
The session welcomes studies combining methodological innovation with practical environmental
applications. Contributions may address a wide range of disciplines, such as geomatics, marine sciences,
coastal processes, environmental monitoring, geospatial modelling, and ecosystem assessment.
Aimed at researchers and practitioners working in coastal monitoring, marine geology, hydrography,
environmental management, and aquatic ecology, the session seeks to create opportunities for scientific
exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering new approaches for the understanding and
management of coastal systems.
This Special Session aims to strengthen the role of Earth observation technologies in supporting both
scientific investigations and operational applications within coastal and aquatic environments. Particular
emphasis is given to methods for monitoring coastal change, extracting bathymetric information from
remotely sensed data, and improving the detection and mapping of underwater features and habitats.
Attention is also devoted to overcoming limitations associated with atmospheric effects, water-column
variability, and sensor-related uncertainties in aquatic remote sensing.
The thematic focus is fully consistent with the objectives of the Conference, which promotes the use of Earth
Observation for environmental monitoring.
By bringing together experts from different scientific domains, the session aims to contribute to the development of reliable and scalable solutions for the sustainable monitoring and management of coastal
and aquatic ecosystems.
List of topics:
- Present recent advances in sensors, data-processing techniques, and analytical approaches for coastal
and marine applications. - Encourage cross-disciplinary research integrating remote sensing, marine ecology, hydrodynamics, and
geospatial sciences. - Promote the use of open datasets, reproducible methodologies, and collaborative frameworks for
environmental monitoring and coastal research.
Organizers
prof. Antonino Maltese, University of Palermo