Geographic Information Systems and Cartography for a Sustainable World
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22032769 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andriani Skopeliti (0000-0001-6855-4980, National Technical University of Athens, corresponding author), Anastasia Stratigea (0000-0002-8354-1317, National Technical University of Athens), Vassilios Krassanakis (0000-0002-3030-4203, University of West Attica), Apostolos Lagarias (0000-0002-3452-7316, University of Thessaly) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 254 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2220-9964 • E-ISSN: 2220-9964 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijgi14070254 |
| OpenAlex | W4411805312 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
This article summarizes the scope and content of the Special Issue (SI) entitled “Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cartography for a Sustainable World” and its contribution to the global discourse regarding sustainability concerns. At the heart of the discussion in this SI lies: (i) GIS, a valuable tool and a means for modeling, designing, and analyzing (spatial) data and processes related to the pursuance of sustainability objectives at both local and global scales; and (ii) Cartography as a discipline, which through maps and visualizations can convey the present state. The latter can play a vital role in educating, empowering, and raising public awareness with regard to sustainability concerns on the one hand, and can form a basis for policy-makers, scientists, and citizens for articulating effective sustainability strategies on the other. The fulfillment of the SI goals is attained through a collection of 26 papers that delve into and attempt to visualize sustainability achievements or concerns on a variety of themes in different parts of the world. More specifically, the content of this collection of papers can be categorized into the following sustainability-related themes: Urbanization, Transportation, Carbon Emissions Management, Infrastructure, Rural Development, and Climate Change. The main conclusion is that planning and implementing sustainability policies is a challenging and multi-level task, and must be carried out within a fully dynamic decision environment. Although some progress has already been made, more intensive and collective efforts from scientists, governments, the entrepreneurial community, and citizens are needed in order for the ambitious goals of Agenda 2030 to be reached
Cartography · Geographic information system · Geography · Geographic Information Systems Studies
Spatial and Temporal Variation of GPP and Its Response to Urban Environmental Changes in Beijing
Research on the Geographical Pattern, Evolution Model, and Driving Mechanism of Carbon Emission Density from Urban Industrial Land in the Yangtze River Economic Belt of China
Geospatial Analytics of Urban Bus Network Evolution Based on Multi-Source Spatiotemporal Data Fusion
Synergy of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies to Advance Sustainable Development Goals for Future Coastal Urbanization and Environmental Challenges in a Riverine Megacity
Understanding the Carbon Footprint of Tile Transfer for Web Maps
Ecological Network Construction Based on Red, Green and Blue Space
Evaluation of Cross-Border Transport Connectivity and Analysis of Spatial Patterns in Latin America
The Coupling Coordination Relationship Between Urbanization and the Eco-Environment in Resource-Based Cities, Loess Plateau, China
A Comprehensive Survey on High-Definition Map Generation and Maintenance
Strategies for Glacier Retreat Communication with 3D Geovisualization and Open Data Sharing
Enhancing Precision Beekeeping by the Macro-Level Environmental Analysis of Crowdsourced Spatial Data
Spatial-Temporal Changes in Ecosystem Service Value and Its Overlap with Coal Mining Intensity in the Yellow River Basin, China, During 2000–2030
The Impact of Built-Up Area Dispersion on the Cultural Heritage of the Region of the South Aegean, Greece
Spatial Network Analysis of CO2 Emissions in Major Cities in China
Optimizing Site Selection for Construction
Climate Change Maps for the Atlas of Switzerland
Meeting the Challenges of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through Holistic Systems Thinking and Applied Geospatial Ethics
Exploring the Equality and Determinants of Basic Educational Public Services from a Spatial Variation Perspective Using POI Data
Developing a Methodology for Assessing Visual and Environmental Sensitivity for Agrivoltaics Land Suitability Projects
How Hydrological Extremes Affect the Chlorophyll-a Concentration in Inland Water in Jiujiang City, China
Mapping the Dream
A Methodological Framework for Assessing Overtourism in Insular Territories—Case Study of Santorini Island, Greece
Analysis of Decoupling Effects and Influence Factors in Transportation
New Quality Productivity of Agriculture and Rural Areas at the Provincial Scale in China
The Coordinated Development Characteristics of Rural Industry and Employment
RouteLand
Smartening sustainable development in cities
Potential and limitations of digital twins to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |