The Impacts of Climate Change on Hydrology and Water Resources
A special issue of Climate (ISSN 2225-1154).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrology and water resources; climate change impacts on hydrology and water resources; spatial hydrology; water-related ecosystem services; integrated water resource management
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Interests: climate change impacts in hydrology and water resources; hydro-climate analysis; statistical downscaling of hydro-climate variables
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change is exerting a profound influence on the global hydrological cycle and the availability of water resources. Alterations in precipitation patterns, evapotranspiration rates, and the frequency of extreme weather events are significantly impacting river flows, groundwater recharge, snowpack dynamics, and water quality. Understanding these complex interactions is crucial for effective water resource management and adaptation planning.
This Special Issue focuses on the multifaceted impacts of climate change on hydrology and water resources across diverse spatial and temporal scales. We welcome contributions that investigate changes in hydrological processes, assess the vulnerability of water resources to climate change, develop methodologies for climate change impact assessment on water systems, and explore adaptation strategies for sustainable water resource management.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, climate change impacts on surface water and/or groundwater, hydrological modeling under changing climates, water scarcity and drought, flood risk assessment, compound/consecutive water-related hazards, impacts on water quality and aquatic ecosystems, and the development of climate-resilient water infrastructure and governance.
Prof. Dr. Heejun Chang
Dr. Yonas B. Dibike
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate change
- hydrology
- water resources
- impacts
- hydrological modeling
- water scarcity
- drought
- floods
- compound hazard
- water quality
- adaptation
- resilience
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