water-logo

Journal Browser

Journal Browser

Advancing Applications in Hydrogeochemical Processes in Groundwater Systems

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 790

Special Issue Editors

Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, USA
Interests: karst hydrology; groundwater modeling; water resource management; isotope hydrology; hydrogeochemistry
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor Assistant
Department of Ecological Engineering, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: hydrogeology; hydrochemistry; groundwater quality; groundwater contamination; non-aqueous phase liquids; monitored natural attenuation; bioremediation

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The study of hydrogeochemical processes in groundwater systems plays a pivotal role in understanding the quality, availability, and sustainability of water resources. Recent advancements in analytical techniques and computational modeling have significantly enhanced our ability to predict and manage groundwater chemistry. Moreover, integrating geochemical data with hydrological models provides a holistic approach to groundwater management, essential for addressing global challenges such as water scarcity, pollution, and climate change. Advancing applications in hydrogeochemical processes in groundwater systems cover a wide range of areas, including, but not limited to, contaminant transport and remediation, nutrient pollution, biogeochemical cycling, isotopic and geochemical tracing, emerging contaminants and water quality concerns, machine learning and big data in hydrogeochemistry, predictive modeling, and applications in karst groundwater systems. As the demand for clean groundwater increases, advancing applications in hydrogeochemical processes become indispensable for sustainable water resource management and environmental protection.

This Special Issue of Water focuses on all aspects related to advancement in hydrogeochemical processes in groundwater systems.

Dr. Jason Polk
Guest Editor

Dr. Nenad Marić
Guest Editor Assistant

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Water is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • groundwater systems
  • hydrogeochemical processes
  • hydrochemistry
  • isotopic and geochemical tracing
  • emerging contaminants and water quality concerns
  • karst hydrology
  • predictive modeling
  • water resource management

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.

Published Papers (2 papers)

Order results
Result details
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

22 pages, 35380 KiB  
Article
Groundwater Quantity and Quality Management in a Mountainous Aquifer System in NE Greece
by Ismail Empliouk, Ioannis Gkiougkis, Adam Adamidis, Ilias Siarkos, Andreas Kallioras, Dimitrios Kaliampakos and Fotios-Konstantinos Pliakas
Water 2025, 17(9), 1292; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091292 - 25 Apr 2025
Viewed by 339
Abstract
This research work investigates the Myki Municipality’s aquifer system in the mountainous region of Xanthi Prefecture, Northeast Greece, with regard to the area’s groundwater exploitation and management requirements for drinking water supply. During the period 2021–2023, the work involved (i) groundwater discharge measurements [...] Read more.
This research work investigates the Myki Municipality’s aquifer system in the mountainous region of Xanthi Prefecture, Northeast Greece, with regard to the area’s groundwater exploitation and management requirements for drinking water supply. During the period 2021–2023, the work involved (i) groundwater discharge measurements and groundwater sampling from forty-seven (47) springs and five (5) groundwater wells, followed by groundwater chemical analyses; (ii) appropriate analysis, elaboration, and presentation of the results obtained; and (iii) formulation of related proposals that would improve the conditions of the water supply in the study area. The study revealed that water shortage circumstances exist in the study area, which may be due to low aquifer capacity in some areas, deficient groundwater recovery facilities, and water losses in the water supply network. Full article
Show Figures

Figure 1

16 pages, 10213 KiB  
Article
Improved Modelling Concept for Dewatering Planning in Velenje Coal Mine
by Darian Božič, Blaž Janc, Ivan Supovec and Janez Rošer
Water 2025, 17(1), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17010020 - 25 Dec 2024
Viewed by 487
Abstract
The basis for the safe extraction of mineral resources underground is good knowledge of the local and surrounding geological conditions and the activity of the nearby aquifers. Hydrogeological modelling in combination with dewatering of the aquifers above the coal and monitoring of the [...] Read more.
The basis for the safe extraction of mineral resources underground is good knowledge of the local and surrounding geological conditions and the activity of the nearby aquifers. Hydrogeological modelling in combination with dewatering of the aquifers above the coal and monitoring of the groundwater level in piezometers is of particular importance for safe underground coal mining in the Velenje mine. This study shows the contribution of an improved hydrogeological conceptual model to the prediction of groundwater movement in the aquifers above the coal seam using a hydrodynamic six-layer model. The improved hydrogeological conceptual model is based on the determination of the groundwater age and a detailed geological classification of the layers. The groundwater ages, determined using the tritium detection method, were important to understand the recharge of the individual aquifers. As there is no direct recharge at the surface, the aquifers are only recharged by the slow leakage of groundwater from the upper to the lower aquifers. The hydrodynamic six-layer model, which is based on an improved hydrogeological conceptual model, now simulates groundwater more accurately than previous hydrodynamic models and helps with dewatering planning and the technical design of mining facilities near aquifers. Full article
Show Figures

Figure 1

Back to TopTop