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Integrated Surface Water and Groundwater Resource Management, 2nd Edition
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Integrated Surface Water and Groundwater Resource Management, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Hydrology (ISSN 2306-5338). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Waters and Groundwaters".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 July 2026 | Viewed by 4519

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Kristine Walraevens

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Laboratory for Applied Geology and Hydrogeology, Department of Geology, Ghent University, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Interests: hydrogeology; hydrogeochemistry; EIA; applied geophysics
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Dr. Alemu Yenehun

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Laboratory for Applied Geology and Hydrogeology, Department of Geology, Ghent University, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Interests: groundwater recharge; aquifer characterization; water balance; hydrogeochemistry; groundwater flow modeling; surface-groundwater interaction
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Dr. Adugnaw Birhanu

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Laboratory for Applied Geology and Hydrogeology, Gent University, Krijgslaan 281 S8, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Interests: land use & climate change; hydrological modelling; water resources; GIS and remote sensing

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing pressures of water scarcity, urbanization, and climate variability demand integrated and adaptive water management solutions that consider the close interdependence of surface water and groundwater systems, which are essential to achieving effective and resilient water management.

This Special Issue will collate studies (original research articles and review papers) that provide insights into surface–groundwater interaction, integrated water management strategies, groundwater recharge estimation, and the effects of anthropogenic pressures, such as land use changes and exploitation. Contributions may focus on field investigations, field and/or remote sensing data-based numerical modeling approaches, and interdisciplinary management frameworks applied at local, regional, or basin-wide scales.

We invite submissions based on both academic research and practical experience in development cooperation initiatives. Studies that integrate scientific knowledge with real-world problem solving are particularly encouraged.

All papers will be published in an open-access format following peer review.

Manuscripts that link the following themes are welcome:

  • Integrated water resource management;
  • Groundwater–surface water interaction;
  • Groundwater recharge and discharge to streams;
  • Hydrological modelling;
  • Impacts of land use and climate change;
  • Water balance;
  • Hydrogeochemistry;
  • Sustainable water use.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Prof. Dr. Kristine Walraevens
Dr. Alemu Yenehun
Dr. Adugnaw Birhanu
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Hydrology is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • groundwater
  • surface water
  • integrated water management
  • surface water–groundwater interaction
  • groundwater recharge and discharge

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Integrated Geospatial Assessment of Soil Erosion, Water Quality, and Sediment Fertility for Sustainable Hill Reservoir Management in Arid Catchments: A Case Study of the Es-Sabba Watershed, Naama Province, Southwestern Algeria
by Mohammed Khelifi, Abdessamed Derdour, Tayeb Nouri, Tayyib Moussaoui, Said Bouarfa, Sanliana, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar, Bilel Zerouali and Yong Jie Wong
Hydrology 2026, 13(5), 129; https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology13050129 - 11 May 2026
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Small hill reservoirs in arid North Africa face accelerating threats from soil erosion and siltation, yet integrated assessments linking erosion dynamics, water quality, and soil fertility remain scarce. This study presents a multi-component geospatial assessment of the 345 km2 Es-Sabba watershed in [...] Read more.
Small hill reservoirs in arid North Africa face accelerating threats from soil erosion and siltation, yet integrated assessments linking erosion dynamics, water quality, and soil fertility remain scarce. This study presents a multi-component geospatial assessment of the 345 km2 Es-Sabba watershed in the Saharan Atlas of southwestern Algeria. Soil loss was quantified using the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) integrated with Sentinel-2 imagery, a 30 m digital elevation model (DEM), and GIS analysis for 2016–2025. The mean annual soil loss reached 26.3 t/ha/yr, with 68.4% of the watershed under high-to-severe erosion; topography and vegetation cover were the dominant controls. Estimated sediment delivery to the reservoir is 135,300 t/yr, projecting a functional lifespan of 11–15 years without intervention. Hydrochemical analysis classified reservoir water as alkaline- and sulfate-rich, yet suitable for irrigation with very low sodicity risk (sodium adsorption ratio, SAR = 0.08) and an excellent Irrigation Water Quality Index (IWQI = 91.75). Soils exhibited low-to-moderate fertility (mean soil fertility index, SFI = 0.416), with widespread nitrogen deficiency constraining vegetation-based erosion control. The integrated framework identifies circular-economy opportunities through nutrient-rich sediment reuse and provides actionable guidance for climate-resilient reservoir management in arid catchments. Full article
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Spatio-Temporal Evaluation of Hydrological Pattern Changes Under Climatic and Anthropogenic Stress in an Endorheic Basin: Coupled SWAT-MODFLOW Analysis of the Lake Cuitzeo Basin
by Alejandra Correa-González, Joel Hernández-Bedolla, Mario Alberto Hernández-Hernández, Sonia Tatiana Sánchez-Quispe, Marco Antonio Martínez-Cinco and Constantino Domínguez Sánchez
Hydrology 2026, 13(1), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology13010041 - 21 Jan 2026
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In recent years, human activities have impacted surface water and groundwater and their interactions with natural water bodies. Lake Cuitzeo is one of Mexico’s most important water bodies but has significantly reduced its flooded area in recent years. Previous studies did not explicitly [...] Read more.
In recent years, human activities have impacted surface water and groundwater and their interactions with natural water bodies. Lake Cuitzeo is one of Mexico’s most important water bodies but has significantly reduced its flooded area in recent years. Previous studies did not explicitly evaluate the combined effects of hydrological variables on lake dynamics, limiting the understanding of how basin-scale processes influence lake-level. The objective of this study is to evaluate the change in spatio-temporal patterns of hydrological variables under climatic and anthropogenic stress in the Lake Cuitzeo endorheic basin. The proposed methodology uses the SWAT model to analyze at the basin scale, land use and land cover changes, and trends in precipitation and their effect on hydrological processes. Consequently, groundwater flow interactions were assessed for the first time for the Cuitzeo Lake Basin using an automatically coupled SWAT-MODFLOW (v3, 2019), despite limited observational data. A statistically significant change in mean precipitation was detected beginning in 2015, with a decrease of 10.22% compared to the 1973–2014 mean. Land use and land cover changes between 1997 and 2013 resulted in a 26.20% increase in surface runoff. In contrast, estimated evapotranspiration decreased by 1.77%, potentially associated with the reduction in forest cover. As a combined effect of decreased precipitation and land use and land cover change, groundwater percolation declined by 6.34%. Overall, the combined effects of climatic variables and anthropogenic activities have altered lake–aquifer interaction. Full article
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Long-Term Hydrodynamic Modeling of Low-Flow Conditions with Groundwater–River Interaction: Case Study of the Rur River
by You Wu, Daniel Bachmann and Holger Schüttrumpf
Hydrology 2025, 12(10), 270; https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology12100270 - 11 Oct 2025
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Groundwater plays a critical role in maintaining streamflow during low-flow periods. However, accurately quantifying groundwater flow still remains a modeling challenge. Prolonged low-flow or drought conditions necessitate long-term simulations, further increasing the complexity of achieving reliable results. To address these issues, a novel [...] Read more.
Groundwater plays a critical role in maintaining streamflow during low-flow periods. However, accurately quantifying groundwater flow still remains a modeling challenge. Prolonged low-flow or drought conditions necessitate long-term simulations, further increasing the complexity of achieving reliable results. To address these issues, a novel modeling framework (HYD module in LoFloDes) that integrates a one-dimensional (1D) river module with two-dimensional (2D) groundwater module via bidirectional coupling, enabling robust and accurate simulations of both groundwater and river dynamics throughout their interactions, especially over extended periods, was developed. The HYD module was applied to the Rur River, calibrated using gridded groundwater data, groundwater and river gauge data from 2002 to 2005 and validated from 1991 to 2020. During validation periods, the simulated river and groundwater levels generally reproduced observed trends, although suboptimal performance at certain gauges is attributed to unmodeled local anthropogenic influences. Comparative simulations demonstrated that the incorporation of groundwater–river interactions markedly enhanced model performance, especially at the downstream Stah gauge, where the coefficient of determination (R2) increased from 0.83 without interaction to 0.9 with interaction. Consistent with spatio-temporal patterns of this interaction, simulated groundwater contributions increased from upstream to downstream and were elevated during low-flow months. These findings underscore the important role of groundwater contributions in local river dynamics along the Rur River reach. The successful application of the HYD module demonstrates its capacity for long-term simulations of coupled groundwater–surface water systems and underscores its potential as a valuable tool for integrated river and groundwater resources management. Full article
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