Advancing Hydro-Environmental Research and Practice: Integrating Ecohydrology, Remote Sensing and Hydroinformatics
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental fluid mechanics; ecohydraulics; sediment transport; earth surface processes; turbulence; flow and particle transport measurement and instrumentation
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Interests: river morphology; sediment dynamics and management
Interests: hydraulic engineering; river morphodynamics; sediment transport flow-structure interactions; ecohydrology; remote sensing applications; hydroinformatics tools
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on cutting-edge advancements in hydraulic measurements and instrumentation, highlighting their integration with ecohydrology, remote sensing, and hydroinformatics to address water-related challenges in rivers, estuaries, and coastlines. Innovations in sensor technologies, such as laser-based systems (e.g., 3D Laser Doppler Velocimetry), acoustic methods (e.g., Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers), and drone-enabled optical techniques (e.g., Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry), have revolutionized the ability to monitor flow dynamics, sediment transport, and aquatic ecosystems with unprecedented precision. Remote sensing technologies, including LiDAR and hyperspectral imaging, offer large-scale insights into hydrological processes such as vegetation dynamics and water quality. Combining these tools with hydroinformatics—including AI-driven predictive modeling and real-time decision support systems—enables the comprehensive analysis of hydrodynamic processes and ecosystem interactions across diverse spatiotemporal scales. This Special Issue emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches that integrate hydraulic measurements with ecohydrological models to evaluate ecosystem services, improve water management strategies, and foster sustainable practices.
By bridging traditional measurement techniques with modern technologies, this Special Issue provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to explore innovative applications in water resource management, habitat restoration, flood mitigation, and beyond.
Dr. Manousos Valyrakis
Dr. Gudrun Hillebrand
Dr. Rui M. L. Ferreira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydraulic measurements
- ecohydrology
- remote sensing
- hydroinformatics
- sediment transport
- laser doppler velocimetry
- acoustic methods
- lidar technology
- predictive modeling
- sustainable water management
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