Managing Water Under a New Hydrological Normal: Innovations for Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 943
Special Issue Editors
Interests: adaptive reservoir operation; hydrology and water environment modeling; hydro-informatics; digital twin of watershed; artificial intelligence (AI)
Interests: runoff forecasting; hydrological modeling; optimization and scheduling of water resources; reservoir scheduling; smart water conservancy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change is fundamentally altering the global hydrological cycle, impacting not only surface water but also critical groundwater–surface water interactions. These shifts, which exacerbate the frequency and intensity of extreme hydrological events, challenge the core assumptions of traditional water management. Building resilience—the capacity of water systems and societies to adapt to and thrive amidst these changes—is therefore paramount. This Special Issue seeks to compile cutting-edge research that bridges the gap between understanding climate-altered hydrological processes and developing innovative management strategies for water resilience. We welcome contributions that address the following topics, among others:
- Advanced Hydrological Modeling and Forecasting: Predicting extreme events (floods, droughts) and water availability under non-stationary climates.
- Altered Groundwater–Surface Water Interactions: Investigating the impacts of climate change on exchange processes, recharge rates, and baseflow dynamics.
- Adaptive Water Resources Management: Multi-objective optimization, resilient reservoir operation, and allocation strategies to balance water supply, ecology, hydropower, and flood control.
- Hydro-Monitoring and Data Integration: Leveraging novel sensing technologies, remote sensing, and IoT for improved system monitoring and decision support.
- Nature-Based Solutions: Implementing green infrastructure and ecological engineering for climate adaptation and enhanced water security.
This Special Issue aims to advance the scientific foundation for creating robust, adaptable, and sustainable water management systems worldwide.
Dr. Jia Wang
Dr. Yi Ji
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate change
- water resilience
- hydrological modeling
- adaptive water management
- groundwater-surface water interactions
- adaptive reservoir operation
- multi-objective optimization
- hydro-monitoring
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