Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
5.8
3.0
Journals
Water
Special Issues
Advances in Surface Water and Groundwater Simulation in River Basin
water-logo
Submit to Special Issue Submit Abstract to Special Issue Review for Water Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

► Journal Menu

Journal Browser

► Journal Browser
share announcement

Advances in Surface Water and Groundwater Simulation in River Basin

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 October 2025 | Viewed by 2377

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Chengpeng Lu

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
College of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
Interests: surface water-groundwater interaction; riverbed heterogeneity; transient hypoheic exchange; solute transport; machine learning; remote sensing
Dr. Peipeng Wu

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor Assistant
College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Jilin University (North Campus), Jiefang Street, Changchun 130021, China
Interests: surface water-groundwater interaction; managed aquifer recharge; seawater in-trusion; numerical simulation

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Groundwater and surface water, as two important aspects of the water cycle, are often viewed in an artificially segmented way in scientific research, resulting in insufficient interactions between them, especially in areas with frequent interactions between surface water and groundwater. At the basin scale, precipitation infiltration, groundwater discharge to streams, as well as significant changes in surface water or groundwater driven by natural and anthropogenic factors have led to complex transformations of surface water and groundwater in the basin. On the basis of water resource utilization and water ecology protection, accurate simulation and prediction of surface water and groundwater in the basin can provide a precise basis for water resource scheduling and a hydrological framework for ecosystem maintenance. From the viewpoint of the river section scale, the local surface water and groundwater exchange needs to be accurately simulated and predicted, which is of guiding significance for the evolution of local river channels, the design of water conservancy projects, and the determination of water environment remediation programs.

With the improvement of numerical simulation capability and the rapid development of machine learning, it brings opportunities for surface water and groundwater simulation. The variability of basin land cover, climate change, heterogeneity, and time-varying characteristics of riverbed sediments and riparian zones, as well as human activities such as cross-basin water transfers, water conservancy project storage, artificial groundwater recharge, and ecological recharge of rivers and channels, have brought about significant changes in surface water and groundwater conditions, which have made it difficult to simulate the groundwater and surface water. The researchers expect to find new results related to changes in surface water and groundwater regimes in the basin and driving mechanisms, the processes of surface water and groundwater interaction under climate change, the impacts of riverbed topography and hydraulic engineering on surface water and groundwater interactions in the river channel, a new understanding of surface water and groundwater interactions brought by gravity satellites and other remotely sensed data, and the new development of surface water and groundwater research brought by new numerical simulation and machine learning algorithms.

This Special Issue will deal with the "Advances in Surface Water and Groundwater Simulation in River Basin". We invite researchers and experts to contribute with original research, reviews, and opinion pieces covering all topics related to surface water and groundwater simulation in river basins. Authors are welcome to submit articles and reviews on the most important aspects of these integrated water systems, including the coupling mechanism and system behavior under the changing environment, observation systems, and simulation techniques on the surface water and groundwater.

Dr. Chengpeng Lu
Guest Editor

Dr. Peipeng Wu
Guest Editor Assistant

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Water is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • surface water-groundwater interaction
  • hyporheic exchange
  • climate change
  • managed aquifer recharge
  • simulation analysis
  • solute transport
  • machine learning
  • remote sensing

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.

Published Papers (4 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

18 pages, 5098 KiB  
Article
Waterway Regulation Effects on River Hydrodynamics and Hydrological Regimes: A Numerical Investigation
by Chuanjie Quan, Dasheng Wang, Xian Li, Zhenxing Yao, Panpan Guo, Chen Jiang, Haodong Xing, Jianyang Ren, Fang Tong and Yixian Wang
Water 2025, 17(9), 1261; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091261 - 23 Apr 2025
Viewed by 96
Abstract
As a critical intervention for enhancing inland navigation efficiency, waterway regulation projects profoundly modify riverine hydrodynamic conditions while optimizing navigability. This study employs the MIKE21 hydrodynamic model to establish a two-dimensional numerical framework for assessing hydrological alterations induced by channel regulation in the [...] Read more.
As a critical intervention for enhancing inland navigation efficiency, waterway regulation projects profoundly modify riverine hydrodynamic conditions while optimizing navigability. This study employs the MIKE21 hydrodynamic model to establish a two-dimensional numerical framework for assessing hydrological alterations induced by channel regulation in the Hui River, China. Through comparative simulations of pre- and post-project scenarios across dry, normal, and wet hydrological years, the research quantifies impacts on water levels, flow velocity distribution, and geomorphic stability. Results reveal that channel dredging and realignment reduced upstream water levels by up to 0.26 m during drought conditions, while concentrating flow velocities in the main channel by 0.5 m/s. However, localized hydrodynamic restructuring triggered bank erosion risks at cut-off bends and sedimentation in anchorage basins. The integrated analysis demonstrates that although regulation measures enhance flood conveyance and navigation capacity, they disrupt sediment transport equilibrium, destabilize riparian ecosystems, and compromise hydrological monitoring consistency. To mitigate these trade-offs, the study proposes design optimizations—including ecological revetments and adaptive dredging strategies—coupled with enhanced hydrodynamic monitoring and riparian habitat restoration. These findings provide a scientific foundation for balancing navigation improvements with the sustainable management of fluvial systems. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Surface Water and Groundwater Simulation in River Basin)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

16 pages, 5239 KiB  
Article
Influence of Precipitation on the Estimation of Karstic Water Storage Variation
by Yanan Dong, Yuxi Li, Yang Fu, Longcang Shu, Canzheng Zheng and Xiaonong Hu
Water 2025, 17(7), 986; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17070986 - 27 Mar 2025
Viewed by 166
Abstract
Karst water supplies freshwater to approximately a quarter of the global population and plays a crucial role in supporting the socioeconomic development of karst regions. As a key indicator for assessing and managing karst water resources, karstic water storage variation is influenced not [...] Read more.
Karst water supplies freshwater to approximately a quarter of the global population and plays a crucial role in supporting the socioeconomic development of karst regions. As a key indicator for assessing and managing karst water resources, karstic water storage variation is influenced not only by the complex structure of karst aquifer media but also by the variability in natural precipitation infiltration. Based on the hydrogeological conditions of a typical karst aquifer system in northern China, this study developed a three-dimensional physical experimental setup and established a corresponding groundwater flow numerical model coupled with equivalent porous media and conduits. The factors affecting spring flow recession were investigated from a source–sink perspective. Precipitation events were categorized into two types: those with the same duration but different intensities and those with the same total volume but different intensities. The influence of varying precipitation events on the estimation of karstic water storage variation was quantitatively evaluated using the exponential fitting method, based on the analysis of spring flow recession curves. These findings could provide scientific guidance for the development, utilization, and protection of karst water resources. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Surface Water and Groundwater Simulation in River Basin)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

18 pages, 5264 KiB  
Article
Evaluation of Water Replenishment in the Northern Segment of the Yellow River Within the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal, China
by Jingwen Du, Yourang Zan, Qingshun Meng, Hongwei Zhang, Feifei Sun, Chunyan Zhang and Chengpeng Lu
Water 2025, 17(1), 48; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17010048 - 28 Dec 2024
Viewed by 1016
Abstract
Recently, frequent water shortages and reductions in water flow have been observed in the northern segment of the Yellow River within the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal. In response, a water replenishment program has been initiated. This study is focused on the section of the [...] Read more.
Recently, frequent water shortages and reductions in water flow have been observed in the northern segment of the Yellow River within the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal. In response, a water replenishment program has been initiated. This study is focused on the section of the Grand Canal north of the Yellow River and uses the GSFLOW model to examine interaction between surface water and groundwater, as well as the effect of water replenishment. The results indicate that, after the water replenishment, the efficiency of water replenishment was highest in the Xiao Canal (64.30%), followed by the Wei Canal (39.09%), the South Canal (12.11%), and the North Canal, which exhibited the lowest efficiency (5.75%). This variation can be attributed to greater water loss with increasing distance from the replenishment source, leading to lower replenishment efficiency. Surface water recharge to groundwater was extended by 32 days, with replenishment effects persisting even after the water supply ceased. The maximum influence distance on either side of the canal reached 5.73 km, with an average impact distance of 1.48 km, resulting in a total affected area of 974.7 km2, accounting for 2.2% of the study area. Water replenishment positively influenced the recovery of groundwater levels along the Grand Canal. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Surface Water and Groundwater Simulation in River Basin)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

15 pages, 3102 KiB  
Article
Multi-Isotope-Based Tracing of Drainage Nitrogen Behavior and Surface and Groundwater Pathways in High-Nitrogen Rare Earth Mines
by Yu Zhang, Rui Wang, Changyuan Tang, Quanzhou Gao, Jianhong Zhong and Yingjie Cao
Water 2024, 16(23), 3366; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16233366 - 23 Nov 2024
Viewed by 772
Abstract
High-nitrogen mining drainage (HNMD) is a significant source of watershed nitrogen pollution, influencing the nitrogen distribution in streams through various pathways, including surface runoff (HNMDs) and subsurface runoff (HNMDg). In this study, the nitrogen contributions of HNMDs and [...] Read more.
High-nitrogen mining drainage (HNMD) is a significant source of watershed nitrogen pollution, influencing the nitrogen distribution in streams through various pathways, including surface runoff (HNMDs) and subsurface runoff (HNMDg). In this study, the nitrogen contributions of HNMDs and HNMDg were characterized by using water chemistry analysis, isotope analysis, and a Bayesian stable isotope mixing model. The combined effects of HNMDs, HNMDg, and domestic sewage (DS) were found to substantially impact nitrogen dynamics in the study area. On average, HNMDs and HNMDg contributed 60.5 ± 8.8% and 19.8 ± 12.5%, respectively, to riverine nitrogen. After accounting for the exclusion of DS, the dominance of HNMDs became more pronounced, contributing 67.0 ± 4.1% and 81.9 ± 0.1% of the HNMD nitrogen in the Chakeng and Caiyang Rivers, respectively. HNMDs and HNMDg displayed distinct nitrogen discharge behaviors within the watershed, which influenced the observed variations in nitrogen fluxes. Precipitation had a stronger influence on nitrogen discharge from HNMDs compared to HNMDg. Furthermore, NH4+-N from HNMD was more likely to enter streams via surface runoff, while HNMDg served as a critical and relatively stable source of nitrogen discharge. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Surface Water and Groundwater Simulation in River Basin)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-4
Back to TopTop