Surface Water Groundwater Interactions: From Theory to Practice

Dear Colleagues,

Ever-growing water demands and changing climatic conditions cause increasing pressure on surface water and groundwater resources. A rigorous quantitative understanding of the interactions and feedback mechanisms between surface water and groundwater is therefore essential for preserving our current water resources and the ecosystems that depend on them. However, the current state of the art suggests that our quantitative approaches are still far from adequate. For example, the influence of heterogeneity on flow and transport through the hyporheic zone and the transience of hydraulic streambed properties or feedback mechanisms between riparian vegetation and rivers have yet to be explored.

This Special Issue brings together contributions that address current deficits in the complex area of surface water/groundwater interaction. We especially encourage submissions concerning both the numerical modeling of flow and transport at all spatial scales and the integration of field data into quantitative frameworks. The submission of papers that discuss and develop approaches to bridge the gap between a scientific understanding of surface water and groundwater systems and water resources management is also encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Philip A. Brunner
Dr. Jan Fleckenstein
Guest Editors

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