Integrated Approaches to Climate-Driven Hydrological Modeling and Water Resources Management
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
Interests: resilience; water resources management; sustainability; ecosystem services; social-hydrological systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to hydrological systems, necessitating advanced modeling tools and integrated management strategies to ensure water security. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of innovative research on climate-driven hydrological modeling and its applications in sustainable water resources management. We seek contributions that address (1) innovative modeling techniques (e.g., machine learning, remote sensing, or coupled climate-hydrology models); (2) the impacts of climate variability on water availability, extreme events, and ecosystem resilience; and (3) policy-relevant frameworks for adaptive water management under uncertainty.
This Special Issue will bridge the gaps between theoretical advancements and practical solutions, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches that combine hydrology, climatology, and socio-environmental systems. Submissions may cover watershed-scale studies, urban water resilience, groundwater sustainability, or transboundary water governance. By presenting state-of-the-art methodologies and case studies, this Special Issue aims to advance the science of hydrological prediction while supporting policymakers and stakeholders in mitigating climate risks.
We welcome original research, reviews, and perspective articles that align with these themes, fostering global dialogue on sustainable water management in a changing climate.
Dr. Massoud Behboudian
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- climate–hydrology interactions
- water resources management
- hydrological modeling
- extreme events
- adaptive governance
- remote sensing in hydrology
- sustainable water systems
- machine learning applications
- watershed resilience
- socio-hydrological systems
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