EU COMARE 2021: EUropean spatial data for COastal and MArine REmote sensing

Presentation

Within the framework of the European Copernicus program, satellite data are effortlessly accessible to the scientific community, companies and public. At the same time, the massive opening of digital data in various forms (spatialized or not) and across different fields, opens new avenues of research and applications. Recent advances in terms of sensor’s radiometric, spatial, temporal and spectral resolution, as well as new data processing approaches in remote sensing provides the most valuable set of tools for monitoring and mapping the various characteristics of marine, coastal and aquatic systems (Macroalgae, Seagrasses, Temperate Reefs, Coral Reefs, Salt Marshes, Mangroves, Peatlands, Aquatic Vegetation, River Systems, Estuaries, Deltas, etc.).

Indeed, this conference will highlight the contributions of remote sensing and its application for marine, coastal and aquatic zones monitoring. It aims to create an opportunity to disseminate knowledge of the issues related to the use of satellite products, new data processing methods and technologies, for marine, coastal and aquatic sciences.

After evaluation by the scientific committee, accepted papers submitted for session 1 will be published in a special issue of Remote Sensing Journal (https://www.mdpi.com). All articles selected by the scientific committee for this issue Remote Sensing will receive a discount of 30% of the publication fee.

Moreover, accepted papers submitted in sessions 2-7 will be published in a special volume of Springer Nature Edition. No publication fee for this issue.
Key dates:

• Abstract submission deadline
  • 01/06/2021
• Full paper submission deadline
  • 15/06/2021
• Notification for abstract
  • 01/07/2021
• Notification for full paper
  • 15/07/2021
• Full paper submission deadline of accepted abstracts
  • 01/10/2021
• Final version for all full papers
  • 15/11/2021

Conference Thematic

We invite you to send us your contributions, in particular, but not exclusively on:

• Coastal zone monitoring by remote sensing at high spatial and temporal resolution
• Coastal wetlands by remote sensing
• Vegetation mapping
• Synergistic use of remote sensing data sets
• Deep learning and artificial intelligence for remote sensing application
• Land Use / Land Cover – Sea Use / Sea Cover in coastal areas
• Vulnerable aquatic systems
• Coastal sedimentology and geomorphology
• Coastal waters quality
• Coastal urbanization trends
• Monitoring of socio-economic issues in coastal areas (touristic infrastructures, agriculture, etc.)
• Data processing and applications
• Image and signal processing
• Remote sensing and GIS applications
• Understanding the societal issues involved in the use of satellite data and new technologies
• Bathymetry study using optical, laser and acoustic systems
• The use of remote sensing data in European, global and regional platforms for the observation of seas, coasts and estuaries
• The use of satellite and airborne data in water quality assessments of oceans, coasts and coastal lagoons

Conference Sessions

1. Marine, Coastal and Aquatic ecosystems’ monitoring and biodiversity management
2. Coastal Wetlands
3. Land Use / Land Cover – Sea Use / Sea Cover and planning
4. Deep Learning and artificial intelligence innovation
5. Marine, Coastal and Aquatic geomorphology and risk management
6. Pollution and Water quality
7. Poster sessions: Remote sensing through the sea-coast-land continuum