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A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sustainability and Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2022.
Special Issue Editors
Interests: freshwater ecology; environmental data science
Interests: freshwater ecological modelling; integrated water quality modelling; wastewater management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Humanity is facing a variety of ongoing and future challenges. Globally, the population is increasing and, with it, the repercussions on the quality and quantity of natural capital are rising. As climates change and demands increase, the distribution and availability of freshwater resources are bound to change. Therefore, it is of no surprise that the sustainable management of freshwater systems stands high on the international agenda, with the European Water Framework Directive, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Convention of Biological Diversity as primary examples. Yet, the translation of such global thinking into local actions is hampered by various challenges, including insufficient data availability, limited expert knowledge and competing stakeholder interests. Nowadays, environmental data are continuously collected and stored at ever-increasing rates, providing an invaluable source of information to develop new and update existing freshwater management plans. Unfortunately, data collection is strongly biased towards developed regions, while pristine and threatened freshwater systems in developing regions remain underreported. This Special Issue aims to seek contributions reporting on the quality of freshwater systems in developing regions that include plans or suggestions on how to manage the considered system sustainably. We also welcome concise case studies from developed and developing regions that relate to the sustainable development goals. By doing so, the Special Issue will contribute to identifying the current state and needs of freshwater systems in developing regions, while presenting ideas and solutions to managers facing similar issues and pointing out knowledge gaps that require further research.
Dr. Wout Van Echelpoel
Dr. Rubén Jerves-Cobo
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- freshwater systems
- water quality
- monitoring
- developing regions
- sustainable management
- sustainable development goals (SDGs)