Application of Isotope Geochemistry in Hydrological Research
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 490
Special Issue Editors
Interests: groundwater monitoring; hydrochemical assessment; isotope hydrology; aquifer modelling; water supply quality; nitrate contamination; seasonal water dynamics; subsurface heterogeneity; recharge-discharge processes; groundwater-surface water interaction; geothermal resources
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Interests: environmental geochemistry; stable and unstable isotopes; hydrogeochemistry; carbonate sedimentology; structure of the karst terrains; education and learning science
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled “Application of Isotope Geochemistry in Hydrological Research”, will present cutting-edge studies that demonstrate how isotopic methods advance understanding of hydrogeological and hydrological processes. Original research is sought on topics including the use of stable and radiogenic isotopes as tracers to determine water origin, recharge rates, flow paths, mixing processes, groundwater–surface water interactions, pollutant sources, etc. Submissions that integrate isotopic data with geochemical modeling and improve the quantification of water–rock interactions, solute transport, and groundwater residence times are particularly welcome. Case studies on aquifer dynamics, river/lake–groundwater relationships, climate-related shifts in water sources, and applications of advanced isotope-based tools for assessing contaminated or complex terrains are also encouraged. Contributions on conceptual and numerical models incorporating isotopic constraints to enhance water resource management are of interest. This Special Issue will highlight the essential role of isotope geochemistry in understanding hydrosystems across diverse climatic and geological settings. Researchers are invited to submit manuscripts that contribute to advancing this field.
Dr. Tamara Marković
Dr. Petra Žvab Rožič
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrological and hydrogeological research
- isotope geochemistry
- satable and radiogenic isotopes conceptual models
- hydrogeological assessment
- water resource management
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