The Impact of Climate Change and Land Use on Water Resources—an Issue of Environmental Global Safety, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2026 | Viewed by 806
Special Issue Editor
2. “Gheorghe Bals” Technical College, 107 Republicii Street, 625100 Adjud, Vrancea, Romania
Interests: deforestation; economic geography; human geography
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce a new Special Issue of Water entitled “The Impact of Climate Change and Land Use on Water Resources—an Issue of Environmental Global Safety, 2nd Edition”.
Water is the basic element for the optimal functioning of the environment at local, regional, and global levels, and the synchronous impacts of climate change, anthropogenic activities, rapid urbanization, desertification, and deforestation have led to imbalances and combined effects on the environment—greater pressure on water resources in arid areas or those affected by the increases in global temperatures or the local population.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 stated that good quality water is so important in urban and peri-urban areas because almost 2.5 billion people consume street foods. Additionally, the policies and solutions for healthy diets in rural and urban areas are a significant issue. The damage to human health implies instability in social and economic systems and the need for greater financial resources.
Water scarcity and chemical pollution are key global food and environmental safety elements. Water availability is important in agriculture to maintain water resources and mitigate climate change impacts on land use and land cover. Good water resource management helps areas affected by desertification, dry landscapes, and droughts. Water resources are the base for regulating and supporting services, including cultural services.
This Special Issue aims to publish original research and review papers about climate change, land use, and land cover changes. Thus, papers with a theoretical background are welcomed, as are applied papers.
Dr. Ana-Maria Ciobotaru
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- water resources
- environmental safety
- impact of climate change
- management of water resources
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