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Online Proceedings of LAGIRS – Extended Abstracts

It is with great pleasure that we present the Online Proceedings of the Latin American GRSS & ISPRS Remote Sensing Conference – LAGIRS 2025, held from 10 to 13 November 2025 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. This edition consolidated LAGIRS as one of the most significant scientific meetings in Latin America in the fields of remote sensing, geoinformation, and space technologies.

These Online Proceedings include exclusively the extended abstracts accepted and presented at LAGIRS 2025. Full papers were published separately in the ISPRS Annals and in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

Organized by SELPER Brazil, in partnership with the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) and the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS), LAGIRS 2025 reaffirmed a shared commitment to strengthening open science, promoting international exchange, and fostering the development of technological solutions to address major contemporary socio-environmental challenges.

Foz do Iguaçu—with its outstanding natural setting, trinational dimension, and strong vocation for integrating science, innovation, and international cooperation—provided an ideal environment to intensify dialogue among researchers, students, public institutions, companies, and technology parks. The support of Itaipu Parquetec as the institutional host further reinforced the strategic character of the conference, which aimed to bring together scientific, industrial, and governmental communities.

Scientific Program and Main Themes

LAGIRS 2025 featured a robust and diverse scientific program, including:

• 4 tutorials delivered by 7 instructors, attended by 15 students;
• 146 submissions, comprising 66 papers for the ISPRS Annals, 59 papers for IEEE Xplore, and 21 extended abstracts;
• 131 presentations, including 84 oral presentations and 47 posters;
• 67 reviewers participating in the peer-review process.

The contributions covered four broad and strategic scientific tracks:

(i) Environmental monitoring and ecosystems;
(ii) Agriculture, production, and applied technologies;
(iii) Social and urban applications;
(iv) Emerging technologies and innovative operations.

These themes reflected the vitality of continental research, with a strong presence of applications involving artificial intelligence, new intelligent satellite models, high-resolution environmental mapping, and advanced methodologies for the analysis of climate change, water resources, forest degradation, and territorial dynamics.

Keynote Lectures

The conference featured keynote lectures by renowned experts from the international ISPRS and IEEE-GRSS communities, including:

• Christian Heipke
• Carlos López-Martínez
• Lena Halounová
• Sidharth Misra
• Fabiola Yépez-Rincón
• Marcelo Scavuzzo

Their presentations provided up-to-date perspectives on innovative data acquisition and processing models, intelligent satellite constellations, geospatial information governance, and the strategic role of remote sensing in sustainable development and regional sovereignty.

GeoTech4Frontiers: Integration between Academia, Government, and Industry

One of the major highlights of this edition was the GeoTech4Frontiers track, coordinated by Dr. Rafael Lemos Paes, which represented an unprecedented effort to foster integration among strategic sectors, including defense, border security, technology parks, the geospatial industry, and research centers. The maturity achieved through this integration—publicly acknowledged during the closing ceremony—sets a new benchmark for future editions of LAGIRS.

Collaboration, Community, and Recognition

Over four days, the scientific and human strength of the Latin American community was clearly evident. Senior researchers, emerging talents, innovative companies, and governmental representatives shared experiences, established partnerships, and reaffirmed the role of geotechnologies as essential tools for territorial planning, climate resilience, and sustainable development.

During the closing remarks, decisive contributions from several institutions and individuals were acknowledged, including authorities in science and technology, military representatives, and international experts. Special recognition was also given to the organizing team—particularly Gislaine Faria and Monica Oliveira, whose exemplary dedication ensured the operational excellence of the event.

Extended Abstracts and the Expansion of Scientific Reach

For the first time, LAGIRS officially adopted the extended abstract format, incorporating these contributions into the present proceedings alongside papers published in the ISPRS Annals and IEEE Xplore. This decision broadens community participation, enhances the inclusion of research in progress, and creates a more diverse record of Latin American technical and scientific production.

These proceedings, generated through the Even3 platform, aim to consolidate this commitment to accessibility and broad dissemination of results.

Closing Remarks

We hope that this volume will serve as a valuable reference for researchers, students, and professionals in the geotechnologies field, and that it will inspire new collaborations and scientific advances. May the legacy of LAGIRS 2025 encourage, within our institutions and communities, a continuous pursuit of responsible innovation, scientific rigor, and ethical commitment to sustainable development.

We sincerely thank all authors, reviewers, partner institutions, sponsors, supporters, and participants who made this event possible.

May these proceedings reflect not only what was presented and discussed, but also what we collectively built—knowledge, cooperation, and the future.

Additional information about the conference, including the scientific program, organizing committees, and related activities, is available on the official event website:
https://selperbrasil.org.br/events/lagirs-2025/home/

Dra. Hilcéa Santos Ferreira

SELPER Internacional President

Scientific Committee

Co-Chairs:

• Gilson Costa – Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Brazil
• Marcelo Scavuzzo – Argentina National Space Activities Commission (CONAE), Argentina
• Edson Mitshita – Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil
• Jaime Hernandez – University of Chile, Chile
• Eder Mileno Silva de Paula – Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Brazil

Members:

• Alberto Alonso Gonzalez – Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Spain
• Alejandro C. Frery – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
• Ana Paula Marques Ramos – São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
• Andrea Marinoni – UiT The Arctic University of Norway
• Antonio Maria Garcia Tommaselli – São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
• Armando Marino – University of Stirling, UK
• Ayman Habib – Purdue University, USA
• Bruno Timóteo Rodrigues – Itaipu Parquetec, Brazil
• Charles Toth – Ohio State University, USA
• Cláudia Maria de Almeida – National Institute for Space Research, Brazil
• Daniele Barroca Marra Alves – São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
• Daliana Lobo Torres – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) – Brazil
• Derek Lichti – University of Calgary, Canada
• Edineia Galvanin – São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
• Edson Aparecido Mitishita – Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil
• Elisa Solano – National Institute of Health (INS), Peru
• Erico Kutchartt – University of Padova, Italy
• Fabian Fassnacht – FU Berlin, Germany
• Fabiana Bezerra Mangili – Itaipu Parquetec, Brazil
• Francesco Pirotti – University of Padova, Italy
• Gabriel Brito Costa – Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA), Brazil
• Gilson Costa – State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil
• Guilherme Lucio Abelha Mota – State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil
• Gustavo Manzon Nunes – Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Brazil
• Héctor Jaime Hernández Palma – University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
• Hideo Araki – Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil
• Irena Hajnsek – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zürich, Switzerland
• Javier Lopatín – Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile
• Jefersson A. dos Santos – University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
• Jorge Andres Chamorro Martinez – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) – Brazil
• Jorge Antonio Silva Centeno – Federal University of Parana (UFPR), Brazil
• José Jesús Pasapera Gonzales – Peruvian Space Agency (CONIDA), Peru
• José Marcato Jr. – Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
• Larissa Karina Rejalaga – National University of Asuncion, San Lorenzo, Paraguay
• Laurent Polidori – Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Brazil
• Leonardo Campos Inocencio – State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil
• Leonardo Josoe Biffi – Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Brazil
• Luiz Carlos Teixeira Coelho – Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Brazil
• Marcelo Scavuzzo – Argentina National Space Activities Commission (CONAE), Argentina
• Marcos Benedito Schimalski – Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Brazil
• Marcos César da Rocha Seruffo – Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Brazil
• María Fernanda Garcia Ferreyra – Argentina National Space Activities Commission (CONAE), Argentina
• Maria de Lourdes Bueno Trindade Galo – São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
• Maria Laura Carranza – University of Molise, Italy
• Maria Victoria Marinelli – GRSS/IEEE Liaison for Latin America; CONAE/UNC, Argentina
• Mariela Lucía Aguilera Sammaritano – Argentina National Space Activities Commission (CONAE), Argentina
• Mario Agustin Sgró – Argentina National Space Activities Commission (CONAE), Argentina
• Mario Ernesto Jijon – Federal University of Parana (UFPR), Brazil
• Marlo Antonio Ribeiro Martins – Federal University of Parana (UFPR), Brazil
• Matthias Forkel – Technical University of Dresden, Germany
• Mauricio Galo – São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
• Nilton Nobuhiro Imai – São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
• Paolo Gamba – University of Pavia, Italy
• Pedro Juan Soto Vega – University of Brest, France
• Qiang Yin – Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China
• Raul Queiroz Feitosa – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) – Brazil
• Raúl Rivas – Scientific Research Commission (CIC) of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
• Renato César dos Santos – São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
• Rodrigo de Campos Macedo – Federal University of Parana (UFPR), Brazil
• Santiago Ariel Seppi – National University of Córdoba, Argentina
• Veraldo Liesenberg – Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Brazil
• Victor Andres Ayma Quirita – Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Peru