Sustainable Water Resources Management and Hydrological Modelling in a Changing Climate
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water quality; water chemistry; modelling; hydrology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change is profoundly altering hydrological regimes and intensifying pressures on water resources, not only through changes in quantity and variability but also through significant impacts on water quality. Rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, extreme events and changing land-use dynamics are modifying biogeochemical cycles, increasing pollutant loads, and exacerbating the vulnerability of aquatic ecosystems. Ensuring sustainable water resources management, therefore, requires an integrated understanding of both hydrological processes and water quality dynamics in a rapidly evolving environmental context.
This Special Issue aims to showcase research that advances the scientific foundations and practical applications of hydrological modelling and water quality assessment in a changing climate. We particularly welcome contributions exploring innovative modelling frameworks that couple hydrological, hydrochemical and ecological processes; the use of remote sensing and data-driven methods to monitor water quantity and quality; and scenario-based assessments of climate and land-use impacts. A special emphasis is placed on nature-based solutions (NbS) as promising approaches to mitigate hydrological extremes, enhance water quality and increase climate resilience.
We also invite studies addressing flood and drought risks, groundwater–surface water interactions, ecohydrology and integrated water governance strategies that promote sustainable and equitable resource use. Contributions examining how hydrological models and water-quality tools can support decision-making, adaptation planning and the co-design of NbS with stakeholders are strongly encouraged.
By bringing together hydrologists, environmental scientists, ecologists and policy makers, this Special Issue seeks to foster interdisciplinary perspectives and actionable solutions. Ultimately, the goal is to advance resilient water-management pathways that safeguard both water quantity and quality, reinforce ecosystem services and strengthen societies' capacity to adapt to uncertain climatic futures.
Dr. Clément Fabre
Dr. José Miguel Sánchez Pérez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable water-resource management
- hydrological and water-quality modelling
- climate-change impacts
- flood and drought resilience
- nature-based solutions
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