Simulation, Assessment, and Impacts of Extreme Hydroclimatic Events
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Climatology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surface hydrology; climate extremes and hazards; climate change; water resource management
2. UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM), University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa 10400, Sri Lanka
Interests: groundwater and surface water hydrology; climate change and impacts; water resources management
Interests: hydrology; stormwater management; impacts of global warming and climate change; groundwater modelling and development
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Dear Colleagues,
Over the last few decades, extreme hydroclimatic events (i.e., extreme precipitation, droughts, heatwaves) have been intensifying in frequency and severity due to both climate change and human activities. These hydroclimatic extremes pose significant threats and challenges to the well-being of society and the natural environment. The impacts of these extremes are complex. For instance, drought conditions can trigger water scarcity, crop failures, and ecosystem disruptions, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. On the contrary, extreme precipitation may lead to flash floods, infrastructure and property damage, and economic and environmental disruption. The interplay between climate variability, land use, and socio-economic vulnerability exacerbates the risks and causes more severe consequences. Therefore, working to enhance societal resilience, efforts to simulate and assess these hydroclimatic extremes play a vital role in understanding spatial and temporal dynamics and in identifying effective measures needed to minimize the associated risk.
Hydrological and hydrodynamic simulations help to assess past, present, and future conditions, providing valuable insights for early warning systems and adaptive planning. By incorporating observed and freely available present and future data, remote sensing techniques, and socio-economic–environmental parameters, models and tools can effectively assess the hydroclimatic extremes and support decision-makers in improving disaster preparedness and building more climate-resilient communities.
Dr. Jeewanthi Sirisena
Dr. Luminda Gunawardhana
Dr. Ranjan Sarukkalige
Dr. Michiel Pezij
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydroclimatic extremes
- climate change
- human activities
- remote-sensing data
- simulations and assessments
- resilient communities
- hazards and risk assessment
- climate adaptation
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