Dear Colleagues,

The definition of natural resources encompasses the substances occurring in nature that can support human needs and economic activities – e.g. oil, natural carbon, metals, water, soil, sunlight – together with the physical features of a territory – i.e., mountains, lakes, rivers, sea, forests – and their related by-products such as local food. Industrial and technological development, together with their effects in terms of pollution and poor use and conservation of environment, are among the main causes of depletion and overexploitation of natural resources. Conversely, the competitiveness of many industrial and service sectors is increasingly linked to the sustainable exploitation and restoration of unique natural resources. In this sense, there is an increasing adoption of digital technologies and new practices in companies and supply chains, and promotion of policies at local, national and international level aimed at enhancing sustainability and restoration of natural resources.

This Special Issue aims to collect the most relevant advances and interesting insights on the theme of Overexploitation and Restoration of Natural Resources both from a managerial and technological perspective, including topics such as:

• the application of digital technologies as Artificial Intelligence, Visual computing, Big Data Analytics enabling innovative ways to limit depletion or even enhance restoration of natural resources;
• the development of techniques, tools and practices in sectors such as tourism to design nature-based offerings that take into account the synergies between improving competitiveness and sustainable exploitation of natural resources;
• the role of industrial actors – companies and supply chains – and policy makers in spreading awareness, promoting specific innovations and sustaining specific programmes for restoration of natural resources.

Dr. Elena Pessot
Dr. Daniele Spoladore
Guest Editors

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• exploitation of natural resources
• sustainability
• digitalization
• green innovation
• policies and strategies for environment