Sustainability of the Environment: Monitoring and Analysis of Water Resources Using State-of-the-Art Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

Water is essential not only to human life but also to the ecosystems that the whole world is built upon. As the world suffers from the disruptive effects of global climate change, stress on the hydrological cycle and water resources has intensified in the last decades. On the other hand, the overexploitation of water resources coupled with global population growth results in water scarcity, increasing the demand for clean water. This Special Issue is devoted to the latest studies using advanced technologies for monitoring and assessment of environmental pollution, mainly caused by industrial and agricultural activities, that occurred on water bodies including oceans, seas and coastal and inland waters. Water bodies are exposed to a wide range of pollutants, including pathogenic microorganisms, organic waste, fertilizers, pesticides, toxic chemicals and petroleum (oil). Due to the increase in the amount of pollution in both oceans and inland waters, we have been witnessing more environmental disasters, particularly in coastal zones, rivers and lakes. Harmful algal bloom, marine mucilage and oil seepage severely threaten healthy water ecosystems and monitoring of these events is particularly important for sustainable water management and protecting the water ecosystem. Remote sensing technologies offer great advantages for monitoring and analysis of water quality. Data acquired by these systems integrated with in situ measurements can be used to track disastrous events on a temporal basis. In addition, recent state-of-the-art nano-technologies have been applied for water and wastewater treatment, remediation and conservation. Studies covering the above-mentioned issues are all welcome.

Prof. Dr. Taskin Kavzoglu
Prof. Dr. Cem Gazioglu
Prof. Dr. Umut Gunes Sefercik
Dr. Ismail Colkesen
Guest Editors

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