Sustainable Groundwater Management in Urban Areas
A special issue of Urban Science (ISSN 2413-8851).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 February 2026 | Viewed by 339
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogeology; hydrogeochemistry; groundwater pollution; groundwater management
Interests: hydrogeology; integrated river basin management
Interests: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); sustainable water resources; predictive modeling; groundwater contamination; climate change adaptation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Groundwater and the urban environment are deeply interconnected, with each influencing the other's sustainability and resilience. Rapid urbanization accelerates groundwater extraction to meet water demands, often resulting in overexploitation and groundwater quality degradation. Simultaneously, impervious surfaces like roads and buildings disrupt natural recharge processes, further depleting aquifers. Climate change exacerbates these issues by altering precipitation patterns, causing droughts that decrease groundwater reserves, and flash floods that overwhelm drainage systems while limiting effective recharge. Pollution from urban runoff and waste disposal threatens groundwater quality, creating long-term risks for both ecosystems and human health. Integrating sustainable groundwater management into urban planning through solutions such as rainwater harvesting, permeable pavements, and the protection of recharge zones can harmonize urban development with aquifer preservation, ensuring both environmental health and urban resilience. The Special Issue highlights interdisciplinary research and practical solutions aimed at fostering resilient and sustainable urban groundwater systems, ensuring environmental health, and supporting urban growth. It investigates the challenges posed by urbanization, climate change, and pollution of groundwater resources while exploring innovative strategies to mitigate these adverse impacts. In addition, this Special Issue aims to examine and address gaps related to the urban-groundwater nexus.
Therefore, we invite researchers in relevant areas to submit the results and contributions of their work on the groundwater management aspects in the urban environment. Potential contributions may include, but are not limited to:
- Groundwater pollution and source identification in urban areas
- Nature based solutions for groundwater management in urban areas
- Water monitoring in the urban environment
- Modelling of urban-groundwater nexus
- Climate change impacts on urban-groundwater nexus
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Konstantina Pyrgaki
Dr. Maria Margarita Ntona
Dr. Suraj Kumar Bhagat
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- urban water
- urban hydrology
- integrated water resource management (IWRM)
- urban water cycle
- groundwater quality management
- urban water monitoring
- rainwater harvesting
- nature-based solutions
- groundwater level predictions
- AI/ML
- SWAT
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