The Observation and Modeling of Surface Air Hydrological Factors
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "New Sensors, New Technologies and Machine Learning in Water Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 626
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Interests: evapotranspiration; remote sensing; land surface temperature
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Interests: transpiration; stomatal conductance; water use efficiency; coupled water–carbon cycle; remote sensing; climate change
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The hydrological factors that comprise the surface air water cycle include evapotranspiration, precipitation, soil moisture, and surface water volume, among others. Therefore, it is essential to accurately measure those hydrological factors, which is therefore paramount in order to accurately evaluate the regional and global water and energy budgets. In recent years, significant advancements in ground instrumentation and remote sensing technologies have resulted in substantial improvements in the observation and modeling of hydrological factors. This, in turn, has facilitated more reliable estimates of the process.
This Special Issue has been conceived with the aim of showcasing the latest progress in the observation and modeling of hydrological factors, addressing existing challenges, and exploring future research directions.
We are currently seeking original research articles and review papers, and we invite technical investigations with a particular focus on the following subjects:
- Advancements in models for the estimation of hydrological factors (e.g., evapotranspiration, precipitation, soil moisture, surface water volume);
- Ground and remote sensing observations of hydrological factors (e.g., evapotranspiration, precipitation, soil moisture, surface water volume);
- Validation and evaluation of algorithms and products of hydrological factors (e.g., evapotranspiration, precipitation, soil moisture, surface water volume);
- Application of observations and products of hydrological factors (e.g., evapotranspiration, precipitation, soil moisture, surface water volume).
We encourage submissions that highlight interdisciplinary approaches, innovative methodologies, and their implications for practical applications in the water and thermal study.
Dr. Xin Pan
Dr. Jiaxin Jin
Dr. Lisheng Song
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- observations
- modeling
- evapotranspiration
- soil mositure
- precipitation
- surface water
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