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Climate Change Impacts on Land Surface, Hydrological Processes and Water Management, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water and Climate Change".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 2090

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Chuanzhe Li

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China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing, China
Interests: modelling of water cycle in watersheds; climate change and hydrological response to human activities; land use change impact on hydrology; hydroclimate; ecohydrology
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Dr. Xuchun Ye

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School of Geographical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Interests: hydrological modeling; climate change and land use/land cover change impact on water resources; eco-hydrology
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the context of increasing climate variability and anthropogenic stresses, changes to the water cycle and the underlying land surface have caused widespread concern regarding water resource security and ecological evolution. Investigating the changes in and driving mechanisms of the water cycle and water resources at the catchment or regional scale has become the most basic issue for global sustainable development.

In recent years, with the development of computer science, remote sensing technology, and climatic models, climate change impacts on land surfaces, hydrological processes, and water management have been further studied, alongside the emergence of new perspectives and understandings. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to represent the latest advances of this scientific topic. We welcome contributions in all fields relevant to climate change, hydrometeorological modeling, and water resources management, as well as emerging technologies and models. The specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Climate change impacts on land surface;
  • Hydrological modeling of the effects of land use/land cover change;
  • Hydrological responses to climate change;
  • Water resource management;
  • The application of regional climate models;
  • Catchment floods and droughts;
  • Remote sensing hydrology;
  • Ecological responses to hydrological change;
  • Vegetation–atmosphere interactions.

Dr. Chuanzhe Li
Dr. Xuchun Ye
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • climate change
  • land use/land cover change
  • hydrologic and ecologic modeling
  • hydrometeorology
  • ecohydrology
  • hydrological processes
  • water management

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Impact of Climate Change and Human Activities on Runoff Variability in the Yellow River Basin: Its Responses to Multi-Year Droughts
by Qirui Lu, Shanshui Yuan, Liujun Zhu, Fang Ji and Junliang Jin
Water 2025, 17(6), 777; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17060777 - 7 Mar 2025
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The intensification of global climate change and human activities has made drought one of the most severe global challenges, bringing unprecedented challenges to the hydrological and water resource system. Although several studies have been conducted on hydrological droughts, few have examined the response [...] Read more.
The intensification of global climate change and human activities has made drought one of the most severe global challenges, bringing unprecedented challenges to the hydrological and water resource system. Although several studies have been conducted on hydrological droughts, few have examined the response relationship between hydrological droughts and water and energy balance. This study uses multi-year drought detection and the Budyko framework to investigate the impact of climate change and human activities on runoff changes, with a focus on the differences between drought and non-drought conditions. The results indicate that (1) the sensitivity of runoff to precipitation (εPR), potential evapotranspiration (PET) (εPET), and the watershed characteristic parameter n (εn) varies over time, initially increasing and then decreasing, and peaking between 1995 and 2006. Runoff is most sensitive to precipitation (PR) and least sensitive to potential evapotranspiration (PET). (2) The dominant contribution shifted from climate change during 1977–1985 to human activities during 1986–2014. (3) Multi-year drought in the Yellow River Basin (YRB) significantly altered n, εPR, εPET, and εn, changing from (1.50, 2.19, −1.19, −5.66) in non-drought periods to (1.84, 2.57, −1.57, −9.93) in drought periods, with greater absolute values during drought periods. (4) Compared to non-drought periods, the contribution scores of human activities (δh) are significantly higher. The growing contribution of human activities to runoff can exacerbate the occurrence of hydrological droughts. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Climate Change Impacts on Land Surface, Hydrological Processes and Water Management, 2nd Edition)
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Dual Method for Comprehensive Evaluation of Sustainable Water Resources’ Utilization Capacity in Huangshui River in Yellow River Basin, China
by Lijuan Fan, Ronglan Li, Ju Gao, Fen Zhao and Chunhui Li
Water 2024, 16(20), 2878; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16202878 - 10 Oct 2024
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The evaluation of sustainable water resources’ utilization capacity in the Huangshui Basin is essential for effective management and development in the water-scarce regions of northwest China. This research provides valuable insights into the basin’s potential capacity for sustainable water resource use by developing [...] Read more.
The evaluation of sustainable water resources’ utilization capacity in the Huangshui Basin is essential for effective management and development in the water-scarce regions of northwest China. This research provides valuable insights into the basin’s potential capacity for sustainable water resource use by developing a comprehensive evaluation index that addresses the following three critical aspects: climate factors, water resource systems, and socio-economic conditions. The evaluation is conducted using a dual method, as follows: the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model and the ELECTRE III evaluation method. The results indicate that the Huangshui Basin’s water resources, as a whole, exhibit a medium sustainable utilization capacity. Climatic factors and socio-economic characteristics are the main factors affecting the sustainable utilization of water resources in the Huangshui Basin. Remarkably, both methods yield consistent results, indicating that the overall sustainable utilization capacity of the Huangshui Basin’s water resources is medium. Climatic factors and socio-economic characteristics are identified as the primary aspects influencing the sustainable utilization of water resources in the basin. Based on these findings, recommendations such as enhancing the introduction of external water resources, improving water resources’ management, and implementing comprehensive remediation efforts can help to elevate the level of sustainable water use. This research not only contributes to a deeper understanding of the basin’s water resources’ dynamics, but also serves as an important reference for informed decision making regarding sustainable utilization in the Huangshui Basin. Full article
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