Hydrodynamics and Water Quality of Rivers and Lakes

Dear Colleagues,

The hydrodynamics of flowing and stagnant water—natural or artificial—studies the mechanics of the mixing and stratification processes and the mechanisms of transport and degradation of pollutants in the environment. In general, the quantities of interest are mass, momentum, and heat, where mass can be represented by any pollutant. The hydrodynamics and water quality of rivers and lakes in response to human activities and extreme weather events (e.g., draughts, floods) are important subjects that remain in need of deeper understanding.

The aim of this Special Issue is to address environmental problems (e.g., natural, and anthropogenic stressors) for surface aquatic environments, such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, in direct correlation with the use of water for various purposes. Water movement in these systems, as well as the disturbances on the system (e.g., extreme hydroclimatic events), influences its physical–chemical characteristics (temperature, dissolved oxygen regime, nutrient concentrations, etc.) and the distribution of pollutants, sediments, or aquatic organisms; therefore, there is a need to investigate and propose a form of targeted management (e.g., remediation measures).

Therefore, directions to be approached can be related to both the discussion of the fundamentals of hydrodynamic in surface waters, such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, and the management of surface water systems, which requires technical abilities. To this end, this Special Issue aims at providing an integrated approach of hydrodynamics, sediment transport, pollutants transport and transformations, water quality, and eutrophication in surface water systems.

Dr. Gabriela Elena Dumitran
Dr. Liana Ioana Vuta
Dr. Elisabeta Cristina Timis
Dr. Minxue He
Guest Editors

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• hydrodynamic
• water
• quality
• rivers
• lakes
• reservoirs
• pollutant transport and transformations
• extreme events in surface waters
• eutrophication
• water management