Sustainability in Geographic Science
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
Section Sustainability in Geographic Science aims to study the sustainable development of human beings from a comprehensive geography perspective. The section not only focuses on the theory and practical research of physical geography, human geography, and geographic information science but also pays attention to the research that integrates environment, society, and economy, informing interdisciplinary research and education for sustainability. Specifically, Sustainability in Geographic Science welcomes original, high-quality articles and reviews on the following topics:
- Physical geography: interactions and spatiotemporal variations among the various layers of the earth (lithosphere, pedosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere), geographical processes, and elements (mountains, forests, grasses, fields, air, waters, lakes, and seas).
- Human geography: the practice of sustainable development of human beings, human well-being, culture, and community.
- Human-environment relationship: interactions between humans and the environment, geographical responses of human activities, and impacts of natural environment changes and climate change on land surface.
- Ecological science: the basic structure, components, and change of the social-natural ecosystem, focusing on the vulnerability of the ecosystem and ecological protection.
- Regional development and planning: integrated socio-economic, geographical location, and resources; research regional development and planning from local, regional, and global perspectives.
- Geographic information science: acquisition and application of high-quality geographic data, mapping, and remote sensing applications; geographic data and models for sustainable development strategies and decision-making.
- Geographic and ecological education: cognition and understanding of geography’s phenomena and knowledge; method, material, and logistics of geographic education for a diverse audience.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Transportation Planning and Land Use in Urban and Rural Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Recent Advances in Wetland Material Cycle, Pollution Control and Engineering Application (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Research on Source and Evolution of Sedimentary Materials in Oil and Gas Exploration (Deadline: 6 May 2024)
- Geographic Information Science in Transportation and Traffic Safety (Deadline: 24 May 2024)
- Spatial Analysis and Land Use Planning for Sustainable Ecosystem (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- The 13th International Symposium on Cold Region Development Conference (ISCORD 2023) (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Remediation Geology and Technologies: Geology-Focused Approach and Chemical–Physical and Biological Processes for Sustainable Remediation (Deadline: 9 June 2024)
- Rural Policies, Farmers’ Perceptions and Planning: Enhancing Collaborative Sustainability (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Human Behavior, Urban Health and Sustainability (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Biofuel-Induced Land Use Changes: Theory, Modeling Practices, Historical Observations, and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advanced Research on Climate Change and Marine Ecology (Deadline: 1 July 2024)
- Geographic Information Engineering and Geoenvironmental Sustainability (Deadline: 26 July 2024)
- Human Geography: Interrelationships between People, Place, and the Environment (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Sustainability in Geospatial Analysis and Geographic Information Science Application (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Monitoring, Early Warning and Mitigation Measures of Mountain Hazards and Environmental Degradation (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Wetland Ecosystems: Exploring Biodiversity Patterns and Conservation Strategies (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Sustainable Tourism and Community Development (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Basin Tectonic Analysis and Geoenergy Exploration (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- GIS Implementation in Sustainable Urban Planning (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Integrating Tourism Development into Urban Planning (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Geodiversity, Geoheritage and Sustainability (Deadline: 2 October 2024)
- Sustainable Cultural Tourism: Balancing Preservation, Development and Visitor Experience (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Climate Adaptation, Sustainability, Ethics, and Well-Being (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Sustainability in Mineral Potential Mapping of Key Mineral Resources (Deadline: 18 October 2024)
- Human–Animal Interactions and Sustainable Local Governance (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Urban Land Use, Urban Vitality and Sustainable Urban Development (Deadline: 21 October 2024)
- Sustainable Development: Role of Geospatial Modeling, AI and Remote Sensing (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Sustainable Artificial Intelligence in Mobile Environment Sensing and Localization (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Geographic Information Science for the Sustainable Development, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 8 November 2024)
- Active Tectonic, Geological Hazard and Seismic Sustainability (Deadline: 23 November 2024)
- Geological Environment Monitoring and Early Warning Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Geographical Perspectives on Sustainable Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 21 December 2024)
- Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Spatial Planning—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Environmental Analytical Chemistry Technology (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Geological Engineering and Sustainable Environment (Deadline: 23 January 2025)
- Applications of Remote Sensing Technology in Agricultural Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
