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Coupled Numerical Modeling of Groundwater Flow and Surface Water Interactions

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 43

Special Issue Editors


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Department of Civil and Resource Engineering and Center for Water Resources Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Interests: hydrogeology; groundwater discharge and recharge; offshore freshened groundwater; saltwater intrusion; groundwater flow and reactive transport

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Department of Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
Interests: hydrogeology; hydro-geochemistry; groundwater numerical modelling; surface water–groundwater interactions; water quality

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Understanding the dynamic interactions between surface water and groundwater systems is critical for effective water resource management, especially in climate change, land use shifts, and increasing anthropogenic pressures. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in developing and applying integrated modeling approaches that simulate the complex exchange processes between surface and subsurface hydrological domains. We welcome contributions but are not limited to (1) employing innovative numerical techniques, (2) exploring multi-scale coupling strategies, and (3) incorporating real-world data to improve the accuracy and predictability of water flow models. Studies focusing on river–aquifer interactions, wetland hydrodynamics, lake–groundwater systems, seawater–groundwater interactions, and the influence of anthropogenic or climatic factors on surface–subsurface connectivity are particularly welcome. Through this collection, we seek to foster interdisciplinary insights and practical solutions to guide sustainable water resource management across diverse hydrogeological settings.

Dr. Shengchao Yu
Dr. Xiaolang Zhang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • numerical modeling
  • aquifer characterization
  • hydrogeology
  • hydrochemistry
  • groundwater hydrology
  • groundwater flow
  • solute (reactive) transport
  • surface water and groundwater interactions

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