Advances in SWAT Applications: Modeling Hydrology, Climate Resilience, and Sustainable Land-Water Management

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable water management requires robust tools to navigate the uncertainties of a changing climate, rapid urbanization, and intensifying land use pressures. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) remains a leading instrument for watershed-scale hydrological modeling, yet its application continues to evolve to address increasingly complex, multi-sectoral challenges. This Special Issue explores advanced applications of SWAT and SWAT+ for solving critical environmental problems, moving beyond standard calibration toward integrated scenario analysis and decision support.

We invite contributions demonstrating novel model applications that address the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem nexus, evaluate Best Management Practices in agricultural and mixed-use landscapes, and quantify Non-Point Source pollution dynamics. We especially welcome studies taking advantage of the modular capabilities of SWAT+ to simulate complex interactions among groundwater, surface water, and reservoir systems, including water transfers, as well as work integrating SWAT with remote sensing, machine learning, or climate projections. By bridging methodological advances with real-world water management challenges, this Special Issue aims to provide actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working toward long-term water sustainability and climate resilience.

This Special Issue aims to collect original research articles and review papers from the International Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Conference, held from 17 to 19 June 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. 

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

Dr. Celray James Chawanda
Dr. Ioannis Panagopoulos
Guest Editors

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