Water Resources Modelling and Assessment for Small Oceanic Islands

Dear Colleagues,

Water resources of small oceanic islands are under continual threat from both climatic and anthropogenic stresses. Climatic stresses include drought, decadal changes in rainfall patterns, sea-level rise and its effect on groundwater resources, groundwater salinization due to overwash events, and the destruction of rainwater catchment systems during typhoons. Anthropogenic stresses include over-pumping from the aquifer system, population growth, land use change, and contamination from human activities. Modelling tools often are used to estimate the impact of these stresses on water resources, to assist water managers in planning for current and future water needs. This Special Issue invites contributions from studies that use statistical, analytical, or numerical models to perform this assessment for small oceanic islands, particularly addressing: Future groundwater supply and groundwater quality; the impact of population growth, land use change, and climate change on the quantity and quality of surface water (small reservoirs, rainwater catchments) and groundwater reserves; and the impact of both long-term (e.g., drought) and short-term (e.g., typhoons) climatic events on the quantity and quality of stored water. This issue can serve as a guide for water managers and governments of small oceanic islands.

Dr. Ryan Bailey
Guest Editor

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