Hydrogeology and Regional Groundwater Flow
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 383
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Interests: hydrogeology; environment geology; application of GIS; abnormal groundwater dynamics assessment; water inrush assessment; mine water control; mine water environment
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Interests: hydrogeology; mine water environment; groundwater hydrochemistry; groundwater dynamics; hydrological modeling and GIS
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Interests: hydrogeology; karst springs; hydrology; landslides; floods
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogeology and regional groundwater flow systems are critical to understanding water resource sustainability, contaminant transport, and ecosystem resilience. This Special Issue aims to advance interdisciplinary research on groundwater dynamics at regional scales, integrating field observations, numerical modeling, and innovative technologies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Groundwater flow modeling: novel approaches for simulating regional aquifer systems, including machine learning applications and hybrid models.
- Hydrogeochemical processes: interactions between groundwater and geological formations, contaminant fate, and remediation strategies.
- Climate change impacts: effects of warming trends and extreme weather on groundwater recharge and availability, particularly in sensitive regions like arid zones and high-altitude catchments.
- Sustainable management: policy frameworks, water–energy–food nexus, and adaptive strategies for groundwater depletion.
- Emerging technologies: remote sensing, isotopic tracing, and big data analytics in hydrogeological studies.
- Groundwater thematic research: evaluation, prediction, prevention, or control of water problems at mining operations or their impact on the environment.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address both theoretical advancements and practical solutions for groundwater challenges.
Prof. Dr. Donglin Dong
Prof. Dr. Wenjie Sun
Prof. Dr. Francesco Fiorillo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- groundwater flow dynamics
- aquifer characterization
- hydrogeochemical modeling
- climate–groundwater interactions
- regional water security
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