Resilient Water Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Agroecosystems
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water, Agriculture and Aquaculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2026 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editors
Interests: agronomy; agricultural water management; agricultural system modeling; resilience; soil health
Interests: agricultural climatology; decision support systems; crop ecophysiology; machine learning and artificial intelligence; geospatial and digital agriculture
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Dear Colleagues,
Arid and semi-arid agroecosystems face increasing challenges in water management due to low rainfall, high temperatures, and fragile soils. As these regions contribute significantly to global food production, achieving resilient water management is essential to sustaining agricultural productivity and mitigating climate-related risks. This Special Issue seeks innovative research that enhances resilient water management through efficient irrigation techniques, conservation agriculture, climate-adaptive cropping systems, stress-tolerant genotypes, and integrated crop-livestock systems. The focus is on how these methods and technologies can be leveraged to enhance water use efficiency, mitigate vulnerability, and build sustainability in dryland farming.
We invite submissions that present recent advancements, technical breakthroughs, and interdisciplinary approaches addressing the complexities of water scarcity and sustainable agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions. Contributions may explore policy frameworks, socio-economic impacts, and emerging decision support tools that guide effective water management decisions. By bringing together novel methodologies and applied solutions, this Special Issue aims to advance research, inform policy, and support adaptive strategies for resilient water management in these challenging agroecosystems.
Dr. Eeswaran Rasu
Dr. Prakash Kumar Jha
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- agricultural water management
- seasonal climate forecasting and smart irrigation technologies
- options for water-efficient rainfed agriculture
- soil moisture sensors and IoT for decision support in irrigation
- rainwater harvesting
- reservoirs and tank management for agriculture in arid regions
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