Climate–Water Effects in Agriculture: Adaptation and Mitigation Approaches
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 April 2026 | Viewed by 1629
Special Issue Editor
Interests: agricultural water management; climate water effects; GIS/modelling approaches; hydrological extremes; precision agriculture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The journal Water is initiating a Special Issue on "Climate–Water Effects in Agriculture: Adaptation and Mitigation Approaches" and is inviting contributions from researchers, experts, and professionals affiliated with universities, research institutions, national and international organizations, local and regional authorities, and enterprises. The primary objective of this Special Issue is to enhance scientific knowledge and understanding of the interactions between agricultural water and soil resource management and the impacts of climate change at local, regional, and global levels. In recent years, we have witnessed significant and severe impacts of climate change on water resources within the agricultural sector. Consequently, numerous rural areas globally are experiencing a decline in water availability, increased water pollution, and soil degradation. The ongoing climate crisis, coupled with persistent urbanization—particularly in coastal agricultural regions—has intensified competition for resources among water, energy, and agriculture. In light of this situation, it is crucial to advance effective adaptation and mitigation strategies and technologies aimed at enhancing water availability and productivity, improving water and soil quality, and safeguarding crops from damage due to extreme climatic conditions. A variety of measures have been suggested, including climate-resilient agronomic practices, geoinformatics tools (such as advanced modeling, GIS, and remote sensing applications), ecological engineering methods for water and wastewater management, and innovative technologies for producing water from non-conventional sources, among others. This Special Issue aims to promote comprehensive and innovative planning, as well as adaptive case studies that address these pressing challenges. Additionally, we seek to foster dialogue on how agricultural water resource managers can utilize water more efficiently and sustainably in response to anticipated changes in the hydrological cycle and their ecological, environmental, and socio-economic impacts.
Dr. Nektarios N. Kourgialas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil and water resource management
- geoinformatics in soil and water resource management
- precision agriculture and irrigation technologies
- smart water supply systems
- climate and agricultural adaptive practices
- droughts, floods and water/soil erosion for rural areas
- water quality improvement
- water and soil pollution
- unconventional water sources and desalination
- agricultural water–energy–food nexus
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