Hydrology and Climate Change

Dear Colleagues,

Climate change affects both input and output components of the hydrological cycle. In response to the warming climate, the hydrological cycle is expected to intensify, resulting in the increased intensity and duration of extreme events such as floods, droughts, forest fires and heatwaves. Water is critical to life, and many of the effects of climate change on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are mediated through altered hydrology. This Special Issue of Water is devoted to promoting advances in global research into changes in precipitation and evapotranspiration patterns, the size of snow and glacier mass, soil moisture levels, rates of runoff and stream flow, meteorological/hydrological/ecological droughts, water scarcity, the impact of climate change on ecosystems, vulnerability assessment, advances in remote sensing technology for hydrological signatures, and adaption to climate change. Pertinent examples of topics for this Special Issue include the increase of agricultural and ecological droughts, flood risks assessment, changes in precipitation and hydrological processes, the integration of drones and remote sensing into environmental change monitoring, water conservation, integrated water resources management, climate resilience and sustainable development. All types of manuscripts (original research, review, etc.) are highly welcome.

Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Saiful Islam
Guest Editor

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