Ecological Water Engineering and Ecological Environment Restoration
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 553
Special Issue Editors
Interests: process and regulation of runoff–sediment–nutrient transport in watersheds
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Interests: simulation and regulation of water and sediment dynamic processes in basins
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
- Eco-hydraulics is an interdisciplinary field integrating hydraulic engineering, ecology, and environmental science to design water-related infrastructure and management systems that harmonize human needs with ecosystem sustainability. The purpose of eco-hydraulics is to address the historical conflict between conventional hydraulic engineering (focused on efficiency and human safety) and ecological integrity. By incorporating ecological principles into hydraulic modeling and decision-making, it seeks to minimize environmental degradation while maintaining water resource functionality.
- Its scope encompasses the study of fluid dynamics in natural and engineered water systems, emphasizing ecological interactions, habitat preservation, and biodiversity conservation. Key applications include river restoration, floodplain management, and dam operations that mitigate ecological disruption.
- In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: hydrological processes and ecological responses; watershed sediment dynamics; aquatic ecological processes and modeling; water resources system engineering; water resource regulation and informatization; eco-hydraulics; agricultural soil–water processes; hydrodynamic modeling and water disaster management; non-point source pollution control and water resources protection; ecological environmental effects and regulation of water projects; water environment modeling and prediction; and sponge city.
I/We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Guoce Xu
Dr. Binhua Zhao
Dr. Zongping Ren
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- eco-hydrology
- aquatic ecology
- water resources
- water environment
- water projects
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