Integrating Geomorphological and Hydrological Insights for Flood Risk Assessment
A special issue of Geosciences (ISSN 2076-3263). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Hazards".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 88
Special Issue Editors
Interests: geomorphology; natural hazards; geographical information systems; morphodynamics; risk assessment
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Interests: geomorphology; natural hazards; GIS; sea level changes; palaeogeography
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Driven by the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, land-use changes, and climate variability, flood risk is a growing global concern. Understanding the interplay between geomorphological processes and hydrological dynamics is critical for developing effective flood risk assessments and mitigation strategies. This Special Issue seeks to highlight interdisciplinary research that integrates geomorphological and hydrological perspectives in order to enhance our understanding of flood hazards. Contributions that explore innovative methods, case studies, modeling approaches, and the application of remote sensing and GIS tools are especially welcome. By bridging these scientific domains, this Special Issue aims to offer a more holistic and practical framework for flood risk management, applicable across diverse geographical contexts.
The following are topics of interest:
- Fluvial geomorphology and floodplain dynamics;
- Hydrological modeling and rainfall–runoff relationships;
- Sediment transport and channel morphology;
- Remote sensing and GIS applications in flood risk mapping;
- Climate change impacts on flood regimes;
- Nature-based solutions and green infrastructure for flood mitigation;
- Integrated watershed and floodplain management;
- Multi-hazard risk assessment frameworks;
- Early warning systems and decision-support tools;
- Case studies in urban and rural flood-prone areas.
We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Saitis Giannis
Dr. Anna Karkani
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- flood risk assessment
- geomorphology
- hydrology
- sediment transport
- floodplain dynamics
- hydrological modeling
- remote sensing
- climate change
- GIS
- catchment management
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