Sustainable Management of Hydrological Systems and Water Resources
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2026 | Viewed by 709
Editors
Interests: integrated water resource management; water–energy–food nexus; mining and sustainability; land use/land cover analysis
Interests: remote sensing of rainfall: algorithm and applications; hydro data assimilation; cryosphere; snow and glacier hydrological modelling; agricultural water management
Interests: water conservation; water quality modeling; water supply system analysis; climate change and waste management
Interests: climate change; soil and land use science and engineering; water resource management; ecosystem services; integrated assessments and modelling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable water management is fundamental to securing a sustainable future and achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, and 13. Water is a vital yet finite resource—less than 1% of the Earth’s 2.5% freshwater supply is accessible for human use—and must be safeguarded with long-term stewardship in mind.
The complexity of global water systems is increasingly challenged by 21st-century climate change; the United Nations projects that nearly 5 billion people will face limited access to water by 2050. Addressing these challenges demands an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach that integrates scientific, technological, social, and policy perspectives.
Urbanization, population growth, and climate change continue to affect the availability, distribution, and quality of water resources. In response to these problems, this Special Issue presents cutting-edge research and innovations that can advance the sustainable management of hydrology and water resources.
Dr. Olusola Oluwayemisi Ololade
Prof. Dr. RAAJ Ramsankaran
Dr. Muthukrishna vellaisamy Kumarasamy
Dr. Enoch Bessah
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- integrated water resource management
- adaptation strategies and resilience for water resource management
- water governance
- sustainable watershed management
- groundwater recharge and conservation
- water quality protection
- climate adaptive strategies
- emerging technologies and data-driven decision-making
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