Recent Advances in Water Sciences Under a Variable and Changing Environment

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue comprises of general papers and papers to be presented at the 9th International Electronic Conference on Water Science (ECWS-9), which will be held from 11 to 14 November 2025. In the last few years, eight International Electronic Conferences on Water Sciences (ECWS-1, ECWS-2, ECW-3, ECWS-4, ECWS-5, ECWS-6, ECWS-7 and ECWS-8) have addressed a variety of important water-related issues. The ninth conference aims to explore and deliberate on the latest advancements in water sciences within a variable and evolving environment. ECWS-9 conference will be a forum to explore and discuss the following key issues: adaptive water resources management; enhancement of water security for humans, their economic activities and the environment; and formulation of new governance structures for water resources management and development.  The conference intends to assist in formulating innovative methodologies and produce recommendations for best practices and the building of institutions that can meet them.

We invite researchers from academic institutions, as well as water industry practitioners, to share their original research findings, novel ideas, scientific concepts, and new technologies and experiences. The Special Issue accepts contributions/papers in a wide range of ECWS-9 topics:

• Hydrological Processes and Modelling;
• Urban Water Modelling and Management;
• River, Lake and Groundwater Hydraulics, Quality and Vulnerability;
• Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance;
• Extreme Hydro-meteorological Events: Sources, Mitigation and Adaptation;
• Ecohydrological Approaches and Ecosystems Conservancy;
• Remote Sensing, Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies in Water Sciences;
• Wastewater Treatment and Reuse;
• Agricultural Water Systems;
• Glacier Hydrology and Climate Change.

The contributions will not only enhance the current Special Issue and conference but also lay a solid foundation for the future success of subsequent editions and conveyance of current knowledge on the topics.

Prof. Dr. Athanasios Loukas
Dr. Pantelis Sidiropoulos
Guest Editors

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