Linking Climate Change to Hydrological Dynamics and Water Resource Management
A special issue of Geosciences (ISSN 2076-3263).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 9
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Interests: water resources management; hydrological modelling; drought analysis and impacts; hydroinformatics; hydrological extremes and climate change
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Interests: drought identification; drought severity assessment; water resources management
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Interests: forest micrometeorology; precipitation; agrometeorology; climate dynamics; biometeorology; climate change; aridity; drought; crop water requirements
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change is reshaping hydrological systems across the globe, with profound implications for water availability, quality, and distribution. Variations in precipitation and temperature patterns, snow and ice dynamics, and evapotranspiration rates are altering the timing, intensity, and reliability of water resources in both surface and subsurface systems. Furthermore, the anticipated increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme events (such as floods and droughts) poses additional threats to water security. These changes present significant challenges for sustainable water management, particularly in the context of growing demand, ecological stress, and increasing hydrometeorological extremes. In addition, existing and planned infrastructure—such as reservoirs, irrigation and drainage networks, and urban water supply systems—may require adaptation to meet the demands of changing conditions.
This Special Issue aims to bring together original research, case studies, and reviews that explore the multifaceted interactions between climate change and hydrological processes and to examine how these influence water resource management strategies and governance. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary contributions that integrate climate modeling, hydrological simulation, remote sensing, water policies and governance, and socio-environmental analysis.
Contributions from diverse climatic and geographical regions are encouraged to foster a global understanding of emerging challenges and potential solutions. This Special Issue seeks to inform both scientific advancement and practical decision-making in the face of ongoing climatic shifts.
Key topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Climate-induced changes in runoff, recharge, and streamflow dynamics;
- Impacts on groundwater systems and aquifer sustainability;
- Hydrological extremes: floods, droughts, and hydrometeorological variability;
- Modeling approaches for future water availability and risks;
- Adaptation strategies in water resource planning and policy;
- Integrated watershed and catchment-scale assessments;
- Climate adaptation of irrigation and drainage systems;
- Enhancing climate resilience of urban water systems;
- Role of land use, vegetation, and soil processes in climate–water interactions.
Dr. Dimitris Tigkas
Dr. Harris Vangelis
Dr. Nikolaos Proutsos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate change
- hydrological processes
- water resource management
- water governance
- hydrological modeling
- groundwater–surface water interactions
- precipitation variability
- floods and droughts
- catchment hydrology
- climate adaptation
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