Introduction pages, Nova Geodesia 6(1), 2026

Nova Geodesia (https://novageodesia.ro), Issue 1, Volume 6, 2026: The papers published in this issue represent interesting novelties in different topics of geodetic science or related fields. Nova Geodesia publishes significant papers in geodesy and close topics related to cartography, engineering projects and construction, planetology, hydrography, geography, sociodemographic factors, urban administration, planning and environment, landscape, biodiversity, and ecology. Among the exciting articles, we invite readers to find news about: Optimising longhole open stoping design using geospatial techniques: a case study from Ghana; Development of a standalone computational tool for the conversion of space rectangular and curvilinear coordinates; Dynamic suitability-weighted CA-Markov model for projecting urban growth and thermal impacts: a case study of Abuja; Fractal analysis of horizontal velocity deformation time series data: an example from open pit mine in Ghana; Sulphur dynamics in hydromorphic soils of Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria; Surface water quality and safety for human and livestock use: a comparative case study of two tropical lakes; Current ecological and spatial status of Annonaceae in Côte d’Ivoire: Implications for conservation; First record of five butterfly species from Jharkhand, India; Governance challenges of collective lands and women’s land rights in Morocco: evidence from the Aït Khadji case study; Women’s integral role in Traditional Knowledge Systems (TKS): insights from the Wancho community of Arunachal Pradesh, India.