Towards Climate-Smart Water Resources Management
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020) | Viewed by 3175
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hydrologic and water quality modeling; trends and impacts of climate, land use, and land management on water resources; the development of computer and internet-based applications for water quality decision making and management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate is one of the most important factors affecting water resources (quality and quantity) and watershed ecosystems in general. This is particularly so with respect to extreme events, which present the greatest challenges due to the extent of their impacts on society and infrastructure. The effects are compounded by challenges such as population growth, changing land use, urbanization, pollution, and other related issues, thus further threatening the integrity of water resources. This Special Issue is intended to explore challenges and opportunities for water resource management, considering current and anticipated trends in climate and associated threats to water security in regions around the world. Contributions are invited for original research articles, opinion papers, or review articles on related topics including but not limited to: climate change impacts on water quantity and quality; patterns and indices of extreme events; climate-land use interactions; future projections; strategies for water management; water value and water demand; water policy and institutions; strengthening water security; modeling, monitoring, or integrated approaches; decision support, etc. Issues may be addressed at any spatial scale and/or climate regime.
Dr. Margaret W. Gitau
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- Climate change
- Climate-smart
- Extreme events
- Hydrology
- Water quality
- Water resources management
- Water security
- Decision support
