Advances in Cold Regions' Hydrology and Hydrogeology
A special issue of Hydrology (ISSN 2306-5338). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrology–Climate Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogeology; hydrology; cold regions; hydrograph separation
Interests: land surface modeling; remote sensing; machine learning applications
Interests: remote sensing of hydro-meteorological variable; terrestrial hydrology; artificial intelligence; land surface modeling and data assimilation; flood and drought monitoring
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Dear Colleagues,
Cold regions, spanning polar zones, high mountains, and permafrost landscapes, are indispensable regulators of Earth’s climate and freshwater resources. Their hydrological systems are highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations, as evidenced by accelerating ice loss in Greenland and shifting river-ice regimes in Siberia and Canada. The disintegration of ice sheets and thawing permafrost not only amplify global sea-level rise but also release legacy pollutants (e.g., arsenic in groundwater) and disrupt carbon cycles. Historically, research in this field has been driven by the need to mitigate hazards such as ice-jam floods and to understand cryosphere-climate feedbacks. Recent advances in satellite gravimetry (e.g., GRACE) and AI-driven predictive models have revolutionized our capacity to monitor and simulate these complex systems. Understanding the hydrology and hydrogeological systems in cold regions is crucial for responding to climate feedback, managing transboundary water resources, and mitigating the hazards of vulnerable communities.
The goal of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to give insights about advanced research on hydrological and hydrogeological processes in cold environments. We hope to advance insights into the mechanisms of ice–water interactions, groundwater dynamics in thawing permafrost, and the impacts of climate change on the cryosphere system.
This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link the following themes:
- Permafrost hydrogeology: Groundwater storage, thermokarst development, and solute transport.
- Glacial and snowmelt systems: Mass balance modeling, meltwater contributions to rivers/oceans.
- Cold-region hydrogeochemistry: Legacy pollutants, nutrient cycling, and carbon release.
- Climate adaptation: Predictive tools for extreme events (e.g., floods, droughts) and resilient infrastructure design.
- Emerging technologies: AI-driven models, UAV-based monitoring, and multi-scale data integration.
We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.
Dr. Weifei Yang
Dr. Gaohong Yin
Dr. Jongmin Park
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cold-region hydrology
- permafrost hydrogeology
- glacial meltwater
- snowpack dynamics
- climate change impacts
- ice–water interactions
- remote sensing applications
- hydrochemical tracers
- extreme hydrological events
- sustainable water management
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