Collection

Earth and Environmental Sciences: Innovations in Hydrology and Water Resource Management in the Global South

Submission status
Open
Open for submission from
24 April 2023
Submission deadline
31 December 2024
The Global South, including develo** countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, is facing numerous challenges related to water resource management, including increasing demands for water due to population growth and economic development, as well as the impacts of climate change on water availability. To address these challenges, it is crucial to foster the development of innovative approaches to hydrology and water resource management in the Global South. Hydrological observation has traditionally been limited to site-specific measurements, but the use of remote sensing technology has expanded the scope of research by providing high-resolution, spatiotemporal data on a larger scale. Understanding changes in water resources (in terms of quality and quantity) can also help us better manage watersheds and conserve future water resources. In addition, the incorporation of machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques has opened up new opportunities for addressing engineering challenges in the field of hydrology and water resources. Against this backdrop, researchers and professionals are working towards develo** innovative approaches for tackling the complex issues related to hydrology and water resource management in an increasingly dynamic environment. This Topical Collection invites researchers in the field of hydrology, water resources engineering, environmental science, geography, agricultural science and other related disciplines. Relevant topics include but are not limited to the following areas: (1) Water resource assessment and planning, (2) Climate change impacts on water resources, (3) Watershed and hydrological modelling, (4) Water quality monitoring and management, (5) Recent changes in water stress and droughts, (6) Hydrological forecasting and simulation, (7) Optimal reservoir(s) operation and planning, (8) Early warning system and flood risk management, (9) Agricultural watershed planning and management, (10) Impacts of land-use changes on water resources to enhance food security.

Editors

  • Vikram Kumar Vikram Kumar , 

    Vikram Kumar

    Vikram Kumar, Researcher, Govt. of Bihar, India. He has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience in different academic and research institutions. Dr Kumar’s broad research interests are in Hydrological Field Instrumentation, Hydrological Modeling, Watershed Planning and Water Resources Management. Young Scientist by DST, Govt of India, Young Faculty Award, DAAD Fellow are also in his credits.

  • Manoj Kumar Tiwari Manoj Kumar Tiwari  &

    Manoj Kumar Tiwari

    Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Researcher, IIT Kharagpur, India. With over 12 years of teaching and research experience, Dr Tiwari holds expertise in smart water supply systems, water quality management, wastewater treatment and recycling and contaminant fate and transport. His current research involves integrated urban water management, emerging contaminants removal, and real-time water quality sensing. Dr Tiwari has been actively engaged in international collaborations and has been associated with several projects of national importance in India.

  • Saswata Nandi Saswata Nandi

    Saswata Nandi

    Saswata Nandi, Researcher, University of California Merced, USA. At the SNRI (Sierra Nevada Research Institute), Dr Nandi has been working on the development of a decision support system for forest fire management in California, USA. His research focuses on hydrological modelling, climate change studies, flood and drought risk assessments, optimization techniques and develo** decision support systems.

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