Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Water Risks, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 953
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Interests: drought monitor; drought index; drought simulation; remote sensing; satellite precipitation; precipitation downscaling; flood
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Interests: hydrogeology; numerical modelling in geotechnical engineering; ground water simulation; water resource management
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Interests: drought assessment; drought monitoring; drought propagation; remote sensing; extreme precipitation
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Interests: climate change; water resources; adaptation; remote sensing; cryosphere
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water resources are crucial for the health of ecosystems and social and economic development. Climate change has accelerated the heterogeneity of the spatiotemporal distribution of water resources, increasing the probability of extreme events and resulting in more water disasters and threats. According to the plausible future scenarios for climate change outlined in the IPCC Report 2022, if global warming transiently exceeds 1.5 °C in the coming decades, humans and ecosystems will face additional severe risks. Notably, extreme precipitation and heatwaves can exacerbate water risks, including floods and droughts. Considerable efforts have been made to develop advanced remote sensing and other innovative approaches to monitor relevant variables, such as precipitation, runoff, evaporation, soil moisture, and groundwater. Various hydrological models are being developed to understand hydrological processes and to quantify their responses to climate change and human activities. Machine learning and deep learning methods are also increasingly being used to facilitate water research. However, accurately quantifying and predicting the impact of climate change on water resources and water risk still needs further study.
This Special Issue aims to gather contributions of the latest scientific research on the impact of climate change on water resources and water risks. This Special Issue will encompass a broad spectrum of topics, including, but not limited to:
- Climate change impact assessment;
- Satellite hydrometeorological monitoring;
- Hydrological modeling;
- Drought monitoring;
- Flood simulation and flood risk evaluation;
- New technologies and approaches for water resources and water risks.
Prof. Dr. Haibo Yang
Dr. Fei Chen
Dr. Fei Wang
Dr. Yuyan Zhou
Dr. Xiaosong Shu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate change
- water resource management
- drought
- flood
- remote sensing
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