Water Management in Arid and Semi-arid Regions

Dear Colleagues,

Water is the most critical element constraining economic and social development and the ecological environment in arid zones. In the context of climate change, water cycle patterns have changed, resulting in phenomena such as glacier retreat, reduced snowfall fraction, intensified extreme precipitation and droughts, leading to increased hydrological fluctuations and enlarged water resource variability in arid zones. In addition, the growing population has put greater pressure on the management of  oasis-agriculture-dominated systems in arid zones. Therefore, this Special Issue aims at the promotion of water resource management under climate change and anthropogenic pressures in arid and semi-arid regions. We welcome research/review papers dealing with the assessment of water resources and strategies and case studies focused on the engineering and technological measurement of water resource security, climate change adaptation and mitigation, water risk, the prediction of future water cycle and water resource trends, water–food–ecology synergistic development, drought and vulnerability. This Special Issue will serve as an invaluable reference for water resource management in arid and semi-arid regions, promoting the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Prof. Dr. Yaning Chen
Prof. Dr. Zhi Li
Prof. Dr. Weili Duan
Dr. Chenggang Zhu
Dr. Gonghuan Fang
Dr. Yupeng Li
Guest Editors

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