Climate Change Impact on Hydrological Cycle and Water Resources Management, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Global warming can alter the hydrological cycle in various ways, such as increased cloudiness and latent heat fluxes, leading to more intensive and frequent precipitation extreme events (e.g., droughts, storms, and floods). These extreme events have received increased attention in the past few decades because of the associated economic losses, deaths, and many other severe consequences for human society. Climate change can also cause significant shifts in the spatial and temporal patterns of precipitation, bringing many unprecedented challenges for water resource management at regional and local scales. In addition to these common hydrological challenges, coastal communities are further threatened by rising sea levels and increasing storm surge as well as erosion. Adapting to these challenges requires a thorough understanding of the potential impacts of climate change from a long-term and systematic perspective.

This Special Issue focuses on the latest research advances in hydroclimate, coastal hydrology, hydrological extremes, and sustainable water resource management. Submissions in the form of research articles, reviews, perspectives, and case studies are all welcome. Research topics may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Climate change modeling;
• Climate downscaling;
• Hydroclimate modeling;
• Flood modeling;
• Hydrological cycle;
• Hydrological extremes (e.g., droughts, storms, and floods);
• Coastal hydrological challenges (e.g., sea level rise, coastal erosion, and storm surge);
• Water resources monitoring and management;
• Sustainable irrigation.

Dr. Xander Wang
Dr. Lirong Liu
Guest Editors

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