Subterranean Shifts: Investigating the Dynamic Interplay of Climate Change and Groundwater

Dear Colleagues,

Climate change can lead to variability in precipitation and more extreme weather events, can cause sea-level rise, storm surges and seawater inundation, longer periods of droughts and floods, which can all directly or indirectly affect the availability and dependency on groundwater. Groundwater is an important source of drinking water, agricultural production, and heavily used in some commercial industrial setups. It is critically important for us to investigate, explore and understand how climate change will affect the quality and quantity of groundwater.

Studying the relationship between climate change and groundwater is important because it can help us understand how to manage and protect our groundwater resources in a changing climate. By understanding how changes in precipitation and temperature patterns impact groundwater, how sea-level rise, storm surges and seawater inundation impacts aquifer systems and groundwater resources, we can develop more effective strategies for water resource management and conservation. This knowledge can also help us predict and adapt to future changes in water availability and quality.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to initiate discussions, explore ideas, focus on collaborations, and share concepts that will help us design and implement effective groundwater monitoring and management strategies and prepare for tomorrows changing climate.

Dr. Alvin Lal
Dr. Bithin Datta
Guest Editors

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