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Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics in Fluid Machinery, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5681 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulics; hydrodynamics; pumps; compressors; turbo-machinery system; fans and blowers; hydro-turbine; propulsion; jet; cavitation and multi-phase flow; renewable energy; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics)
Sewage Disposal, Biological Processes and Resource Utilization of Sewage Sludge
edited by Jun Li and Yuhan Zhu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3374 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological treatment of wastewater; nitrogen and phosphorus removal; emerging pollutants; sludge treatment; resource recovery; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Collaborative Monitoring and Remediation of Mine or Industrial Soils and Water
edited by and Baogang Zhang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3192 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial wastewater; mining wastewater; pollution monitoring; soil and water remediation; wastewater treatment; heavy metal pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Water)
Design and Management of Water Distribution Systems submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3081 | Submission Open
Keywords: water distribution systems; optimization; machine learning; transient flows; uncertainty quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Water Management)
Soil and Groundwater Quality and Resources Assessment, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Hairu Mao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2571 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple contaminants; source apportionment; migration– transformation; ecological health risks; soil– groundwater system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Water)
Impact of Climate and Socio-Economics on Irrigation Water Management and Agricultural Water Productivity: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation water supply; irrigation water demand; irrigation water management; agricultural water productivity; crop water consumption; irrigation water prediction and simulation; climate change; socio-economic conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water, Agriculture and Aquaculture)
Groundwater Thermal Monitoring and Modeling
edited by Chuanqing Zhu, and Yonghui Huang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2006 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater; thermal monitoring; modeling; rock thermal conductivity; geothermal field distribution; paleo-geothermal; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrogeology)
Water Environment Pollution and Control, 4th Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1897 | Submission Open
Keywords: dissolved organic matter; water pollution; nitrogen and phosphorus; heavy metals; toxicity; microbial; nanomaterials; lake eutrophication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Quality and Contamination)
Fostering Desertification Control for Sustainable Development: Soil and Water Conservation Perspectives
edited by Zeeshan Ahmed
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open
Keywords: desertification; climate change; vegetation restoration; food security; soil erosion; sustainable livelihood; water harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Water)
Metal Elements and Wastewater Treatment: Adsorption, Catalysis and Oxidation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1360 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal material; wastewater remediation; catalytic oxidation; adsorption; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Disaster Analysis and Prevention of Dam and Slope Engineering
edited by and Xiang Yu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic structure; geotechnical engineering; safety evaluation; numerical simulation; fine analysis; dynamic response; soft foundation; mechanical characteristics; damage behavior; treatment measure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Water)
Interfacial Engineering Solutions for Enhanced Degradation of Toxic Contaminants in Water Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open
Keywords: toxic contaminants; interface engineering; contaminant sequestration; advanced oxidation processes; biofilm– electrode interfaces; catalytic activation kinetics; biocompatible materials; anti-fouling interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Advanced Technologies in Agricultural Water-Saving Irrigation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural water-saving irrigation; smart irrigation; precision agriculture; IoT applications; water– energy– food nexus; non-conventional water resources; climate change adaptation; sustainable water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water, Agriculture and Aquaculture)
Application of Environmental Microbiology in Water Treatment submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiology; water; wastewater; water treatment; microbiome; metagenomics; cyanobacteria; wastewater surveil-lance; multi-omics; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; nanoparticles; used water; public health; algal blooms; toxicity; heavy metal removal; microalgae; brown algae; algae
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Intelligent Water Management: Machine Learning, Remote Sensing, Data Analytics, Predictive Modeling, and the Path to Sustainability submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); water quality monitoring; predictive modeling; flood forecasting; drought prediction; water resource management; big data analytics; climate resilience; sustainable water management; environmental science; hydrological modeling; machine learning; remote sensing; data-driven decision-making; smart water systems; water distribution optimization; AI-driven forecasting; ecosystem management; water conservation; water infrastructure management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrology)
Monitoring, Restoration and Protection in Wetland Ecosystems submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open
Keywords: blue carbon ecosystems; coastal wetlands; wetland monitoring; climate resilience; extreme weather; nature-based solutions; carbon sequestration; bioengineering and restoration; community-led conservation; carbon credit mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity and Functionality of Aquatic Ecosystems)
The Observation and Modeling of Surface Air Hydrological Factors
edited by , and Lisheng Song
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open
Keywords: observations; modeling; evapotranspiration; soil mositure; precipitation; surface water
(This special issue belongs to the Section New Sensors, New Technologies and Machine Learning in Water Sciences)
Climate–Water Effects in Agriculture: Adaptation and Mitigation Approaches submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance)
Geophysical Methods for Earth Critical Zone Observations submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: earth critical zone; geophysics; modeling; interdisciplinary approach  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Water)
Recent Advances in Membrane Technology for Water Treatment
edited by and Dawei Zhang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis; forward osmosis; thin-film nanocomposite membrane; membrane fouling mitigation; membrane fouling model; membrane fabrication techniques; gravity driven membrane; separation process; 3D printing in membrane technology; electrospinning for membrane production; hybrid membrane systems; emerging contaminant removal; energy-efficient membrane processes; sustainable water treatment solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Advanced Research on Digital Twins in Hydro Systems
edited by Jürgen Stamm and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin technology; hydrological modeling; flood risk assessment; smart water management; urban flood miti-gation; real-time monitoring; integrated water systems; predictive analytics for water systems; sustainable hydro-power operations; climate resilience in hydro systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrology)
Advances in Hydro-Thermal–Mechanical Coupling Geotechnical Engineering
edited by and Yun Wu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydro-thermal– mechanical coupling; rock mechanics; cold regions; underground engineering; deterioration and deg-radation; grouting; constitutive model; geological stability; fatigue and creep; disaster prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrogeology)
Advances in Contaminant Transport in Porous Media: Mechanisms, Remediation, and Numerical Simulation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater contamination; emerging contaminants; transport; remediation; numerical simulation; adsorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Quality and Contamination)
Advanced Materials for the Catalytic Removal of Emerging Pollutants from Water
edited by , and Robert Peter
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation technologies; green and sustainable catalysis; heterojunction; structure modification; structure characterization; visible light application; degradation mechanism investigation; environmental application; technology scale-up
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Environmental Behavior and Prevention Strategies of Toxic Chemicals in Farmland Soil Within River Basins
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: farmland soil; pollution characteristics; source apportionment; risk assessment; toxic chemicals; emerging contam-inants; heavy metal; persistent organic pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Water)
Evaluation and Applications of Hydrologic Modeling in Catchment
edited by and Qing Cao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrologic modeling; catchment hydrology; rainfall runoff modeling; water quality modeling; climate change impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrology)
Advanced Hydrogel for Water Treatment (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; desalination; atmospheric condensation; heavy metal ions; organics removal; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Advances in Electrochemical Detection for Environmental and Water Quality Assessment
edited by , and Thangaraj S.T. Balamurugan
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal detection; water contaminants; real-time monitoring; electrochemical detection of pathogens; environmental monitoring; water quality assessment; point-of-care diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Quality and Contamination)
Risk Assessment of Aquatic Ecosystem Health
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: water quality; ecological risk; ecological assessment; ecosystem health; water quality criteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Quality and Contamination)
Spatial Analysis of Flooding Phenomena: Challenges and Case Studies submission deadline 21 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1918 | Submission Open
Keywords: flooding derivatives; flooding analysis; flooding effects; flooding vulnerability; flood model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrology)
Analysis of Extreme Precipitation Under Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14682 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme precipitation; climate change; downscaling; compound events; hydrological impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water and Climate Change)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Water Resources Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13660 | Submission Open
Keywords: water resources systems; artificial intelligence; modeling; optimization; water distribution systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Water Management)
Methods and Tools for Sustainable Agricultural Water Management
edited by Hui Yang, Manoj K. Shukla and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10280 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop water relations; water productivity; deficit/salinity irrigation; conservation agriculture; regional water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance)
Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Soil and Water Environment submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7087 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceuticals; nanomaterials; personal care products; hormones; flame retardants; plasticizers; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs); microplastics; abiotic compartments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Water)
Application of Biotechnology in Water Treatment and Specific Treatments for Water Reuse
edited by and Baghdad Ouddane
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5433 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotechnology; water treatment; secondary treatment; organic micropollutant; metallic trace element; activated sludge; biological treatment; nature-based solutions; constructed wetlands and biofiltration systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Remote Sensing in Coastal Water Environment Monitoring
edited by , and Xiuling Zuo
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3625 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal remote sensing; coastal change detection; coastal subsidence; coastal flooding; coastal geomorphology; coastal wetlands; tidal flats; coastal environmental vulnerability; coastal processes and landforms; hyperspectral remote sensing; radar remote sensing; machine learning; data fusion; climate change; human activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oceans and Coastal Zones)
Ecological Wastewater Treatment and Resource Utilization
edited by and Jingke Song
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3611 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological wastewater treatment; resource utilization; plant restoration; microorganism transformation; adsorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Application of Various Hydrological Modeling Techniques and Methods in River Basin Management, 2nd Edition
edited by Ankur Srivastava, and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3445 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater; hydrological model; machine learning; streamflow; evapotranspiration; soil moisture; remote sensing; land use/land cover change; drought; flood; crop water requirement; irrigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrology)
Constructed Wetland Systems for Wastewater Treatment and Water Remediation
edited by Haiming Wu
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3067 | Submission Open
Keywords: constructed wetland; domestic and municipal wastewater; micro-polluted water; emerging pollutants; water reuse; global climate change; carbon sink function; biogeochemical processes; selection of plants and substrates; ecosystem services; microbial communities; operation and management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Application of Geospatial Information Systems and Technologies in Water Resources Management submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2708 | Submission Open
Keywords: water quality monitoring; watershed management; urban water management; water resources management; geospatial information systems (GIS); remote sensing; climate change and water resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance)
Innovative Approaches in Flood Forecasting and Modeling for Risk Mitigation
edited by Daniela Gogoase Nistoran
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2457 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrological and hydraulic models; data driven models; flood mapping; urban floods; climate change; remote sensing; flood forecasting; flood risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrology)
Flood Risk Identification and Management, 2nd Edition
edited by Juan Chen
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2012 | Submission Open
Keywords: flood; flood management; flood control operation; risk identification; risk assessment; risk management; uncertainty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrology)
Aquatic Microplastic Pollution: Occurrence and Removal
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastic pollution; environmental fate; removal technologies; wastewater treatment; biodegradation; risk assessment; mitigation strategies; plastic waste management; polymer degradation; policy and regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Quality and Contamination)
Water Quality Monitoring and Prediction Using New Sensors, Machine Learning and Big Data
edited by Yong Jie Wong
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1259 | Submission Open
Keywords: water quality monitoring; prediction technologies; advanced sensors; machine learning; big data analytics; remote sensing; Internet of Things (IoT); environmental monitoring; water resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section New Sensors, New Technologies and Machine Learning in Water Sciences)
The Biogeochemical Behavior and Innovative Remediation of Contaminants
edited by Zhuozhi Ouyang and Yanjun Liu
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 788 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollutants; biogeochemical behavior; functional materials; remediation; risk assessment; ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Water)
Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Modeling
edited by Xingyuan Chen
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater hydrology; flow and reactive transport; numerical modeling; machine learning; disturbance impacts; surface water and groundwater interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrogeology)
Sustainable Water and Sanitation Governance: Aligning Policies, Institutions and Regulation submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: SDG 6; water governance; PIR framework; enabling environment; policy implementation; institutional settings; water services regulation; sustainable water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance)
Microbial Technology Applied in Wastewater Treatment
edited by and Limin Yang
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater; microorganism; metabolism; biotechnology; biomass valorization; agriculture; aquaculture; industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
Flow Dynamics and Sediment Transport in Rivers and Coasts
edited by , and Jun Wang
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2787 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-hydraulics; fluvial hydraulics; local scour; riverbed deformation; sediment transport; turbulence; wave dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics)
Advanced Adsorbent-Based Technologies for Efficient Wastewater Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption-based technologies; adsorbents; wastewater treatment; nanomaterials; emerging contaminants; regeneration and reusability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wastewater Treatment and Reuse)
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