Since 1971, remote sensing techniques have been used to map and monitor phenomena
and parameters of the coastal zone. However, updated reviews have only considered one …

Increasing population size and economic dependence on the coastal zone, coupled with the
growing need for residential, agricultural, industrial, commercial and green space …

Human-transformed agricultural and aquacultural ponds, collectively referred to as “dike-
pond systems”, play a crucial role in ensuring food security but also contribute to the …

Coastal wetlands provide essential ecosystem goods and services but are extremely
vulnerable to sea‐level rise, extreme climate, and human activities, especially the coastal …

Owing to sufficient sediment from the abandoned Yellow River and the Yangtze River, large
scale tidal flats have been developed along the Jiangsu coast. To obtain more space for …

Coastal wetlands are located at the intersection of land and sea and provide extremely
important ecological services. The coastal wetlands of estuarine harbors are representative …

Rapid economic development and interference by human activities in rapid urbanization
regions have caused great land use/land cover change (LUCC), which significantly affects …

Land salinization is a global environmental problem, and how to manage saline soils and
promote healthy ecosystems has become a major challenge. China-Singapore Tian** Eco …

Accurate information on gross domestic product (GDP) is essential for better understanding
the dynamics of regional economies and urbanization processes. Satellite based nighttime …

Cities all over the world are edging further into the ocean. Coastal reclamation is a global
conservation issue with implications for ocean life, ecosystems, and human well-being …