Special Issues

Resource and Environmental Information Modeling

Submission Deadline: 31 October 2025 (closed) View: 1148 Submit to Journal

Guest Editors

Prof. Manchun Li

Email: limanchun@nju.edu.cn

Affiliation: Department of GIS, Nanjing University, China

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Research Interests: Geographic information system and Remote Sensing


Dr. Nan Xia

Email: xianan@nju.edu.cn

Affiliation: Department of GIS, Nanjing University, China

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Research Interests: analysis and modeling of geographic big data 


Summary

The exploitation and utilization of resources is of great significance to human production and life, while this process have greatly influenced both natural environments and man-made environments. Understanding the interactions between resources and environments from perspective of the geographic information is crucial to the sustainable and high-quality development. This special issue aims to bring together research contributions of a wide range of research topics, from spatial-temporal analysis to geographic knowledge discovery, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the latest trends in geographic modeling on the resources and environments.


Topics of Interest:

This special issue welcomes original research, review articles, case studies, and technical notes related, but are not limited, to the following topics:

1. Spatial analysis and pattern mining of resource and environment.

2. Dynamic evolution process of environment factors and resources.

3. Spatial interaction modeling on socio-economic factors and environments.

4. Geographic intelligence techniques and system simulation.

5. Spatial optimization considering resource and environment constraints.

6. Comprehensive analysis and modeling based on geographic big data.

7. Data integration and geographic knowledge discovering.

8. Policies and recommendations for resource and environment management.

9. Application and demonstration of resource and environmental information system.


Keywords

Geographic information science, Geographic modeling, Resources and environment, GeoAI techniques, Spatial analysis

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Evaluating Geographical Variations of Road Traffic Accidents in Matara, Sri Lanka: A Geospatial Perspective to Policy Decisions

    Buddhini Chaturika Jayasinghe, Neel Chaminda Withanage, Prabuddh Kumar Mishra
    Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.34, pp. 707-729, 2025, DOI:10.32604/rig.2025.067395
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Resource and Environmental Information Modeling)
    Abstract Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) pose significant threats to public safety and urban infrastructure. While numerous studies have addressed this issue in other countries, there remains a notable gap in localized RTA research in Sri Lanka. In this context, the present study investigates the spatial and temporal patterns of RTAs in the Matara urban area in 2023, with the goal of supporting evidence-based policy interventions. A suite of GIS-based spatial analysis techniques including hotspot analysis, kernel density estimation, GiZscore mapping, and spatial autocorrelation (Moran’s I = 0.36, p < 0.01) was applied to examine the distribution and… More >

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Earth Observation for Comprehensive Soil Health Assessment and Monitoring

    Lachezar Filchev, Milen Chanev, Galin Petrov
    Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.34, pp. 513-533, 2025, DOI:10.32604/rig.2025.064280
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Resource and Environmental Information Modeling)
    Abstract This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of Earth Observation (EO) applications for soil health assessment in Europe and abroad. The study explores the effectiveness of EO in capturing contextual information about various soil properties and conditions, as well as its role in monitoring soil health over time. The authors examine the current state of operational, semi-operational, and developing EO products and services relevant to soil health indicators. These include vegetation cover, forest cover, soil organic carbon, soil structure, landscape heterogeneity, and the presence of soil pollutants, excess nutrients, and salts. The review identifies gaps… More >

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    Earth Observation for Comprehensive Soil Health Assessment and Monitoring

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Trends in Rainfall-Temperature Projections in Upper Bernam River Basin Using CMIP6 Scenarios in Malaysia

    Muazu Dantala Zakari, Md. Rowshon Kamal, Norulhuda Mohamed Ramli, Balqis Mohamed Rehan, Mohd Syazwan Faisal Bin Mohd
    Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.34, pp. 487-511, 2025, DOI:10.32604/rig.2025.065835
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Resource and Environmental Information Modeling)
    Abstract Understanding trends in rainfall and temperature projections is critical for assessing climate change impacts, managing water resources, mitigating disaster risks, and guiding sustainable agricultural and infrastructure planning. This study investigates projected changes in temperature and rainfall in the Upper Bernam River Basin (UBRB), Malaysia, using ten Global Climate Models (GCMs) from CMIP6 across four scenarios (SSP126, SSP245, SSP370, and SSP585). Downscaling was conducted with the Climate-Smart Decision Support System (CSDSS) for the baseline period (1985–2014) and for future periods: 2020s, 2040s, 2060s, and 2080s. Results indicate a consistent warming trend, with maximum temperatures projected to… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Statistical and Visual Evaluation of Artificial Neural Networks and Multiple Linear Regression Performances in Estimating Reference Crop Evapotranspiration for Mersin

    Fatma Bunyan Unel, Lutfiye Kusak, Murat Yakar, Abdullah Sahin, Hakan Dogan, Fikret Demir
    Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.34, pp. 433-460, 2025, DOI:10.32604/rig.2025.065502
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Resource and Environmental Information Modeling)
    Abstract This study aimed to create a model for calculating the total reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo) in Mersin Province from May 2015 to 2020 and to generate maps using spatial analysis. Lemons from citrus play a significant role in Mersin’s agriculture, and because of lemons’ sensitivity to temperature, ETo is essential for them. It was observed that the ETo value () calculated using the Penman-Monteith (PM) method increased over the years. A model was developed using data from 36 Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) in Mersin, Türkiye, which is located in a semi-arid climate zone. The… More >

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