Harnessing Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems to Address Soil Degradation and Water Scarcity in Climate Change Era

Soil deterioration and water shortages threaten sustainable development in the climate change era, requiring new solutions. Remote sensing and GIS are crucial to tackling these interconnected concerns, as this abstract shows. Climate change and human activity worsen soil deterioration, threatening agricultural output, ecological resilience, and carbon sequestration. Remote sensing technologies including satellite imaging, UAVs, and GIS analytics help stakeholders understand soil health, land degradation, and hydrological dynamics. Algorithm development, cloud computing, and high-resolution sensors have improved remote sensing for soil erosion, salinisation, and nutrient depletion monitoring. For soil rehabilitation and nutrient management, nanofertilisers and carbon nanomaterials may improve soil structure and crop yield. Policymakers, academics, and practitioners may develop climate-resilient soil and water management methods using remote sensing, GIS, and nanotechnology. This abstract emphasises multidisciplinary cooperation and stakeholder involvement to demonstrate the transformational power of technology-driven approaches to soil health, water security, and resilience in the Anthropocene.