Special Issue. ADVANCES IN NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING NETWORKS: INTEGRATING DATA FOR ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Submission deadline
30th April 2025 / Deadline extended: submissions accepted until May 31st, 2026.
Topic Editors
- Cristina Gómez (iuFOR, EiFAB, University of Valladolid, Spain / University of Aberdeen, UK)
- Laura Hernández-Mateo (Institute of Forest Research, ICIFOR, INIA-CSIC. Madrid, Spain)
- Fernando Montes (Institute of Forest Research, ICIFOR, INIA-CSIC. Madrid, Spain)
About this research topic
This issue aims to showcase the latest developments in forest monitoring, offering a comprehensive platform for the dissemination of knowledge on both national and international scales. By focusing on cutting-edge methods and collaborative efforts, this special issue will explore the critical role of monitoring networks in enhancing ecosystem assessment and sustainable forest management. The issue will be organized around the following three core themes:
Evolution and harmonization of forest monitoring networks in Spain and Europe: from data collection protocols to analytical methods.
Leveraging emerging technologies in Spanish forest monitoring: integration with traditional networks for enhanced data collection and analysis.
Applications and impact of forest monitoring networks in Spain: supporting sustainable forest management, policy, and research.
Internationally leading researchers and research groups will display a wide view on Forest monitoring, and recent new protocols for data collection and analysis.
Do not miss the opportunity to join us in this special issue from Forest Systems!
For further information, please contact Chief-Editor Dr. Marta Pardos (forestsystems@inia.csic.es)
Research topics
forest monitoring, data integration, translational research, innovation, remote sensing, AI, machine learning, IoT
Note
If you would like to contribute to this Special Issue, please mention "Advances in national forest monitoring networks: integrating data for ecosystem assessment and management" in the cover letter when uploading your article.
