Aquifer Recharge Changes in Dry Regions
A special issue of Geosciences (ISSN 2076-3263). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrogeology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2020) | Viewed by 332
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrology; hydrogeology; climate changes; hydrometeorology; geomorphology
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Dear Colleagues,
In the dry regions, significant water reserves are contained in shallow and deep aquifers but their availability under incoming climate change is rather uncertain. Climate change could impact the recharge process in different ways, directly or indirectly. To achieve water security, innovative approaches in estimating changes in aquifer recharge due to variations in net infiltration are required. Particular attention will be given to methods based on the use of instrumental records to infer robust evaluations. Specific topics dealing with the effects of sea water intrusion in coastal aquifers and different types of stress, such as land-use change, extensive pumping, and the response of aquifers to enhanced dry spells and flash floods are welcome. The Special Issue also welcomes studies on hydrological changes that have already occurred, and studies on climatic trends. Our main goal is to establish whether our knowledge is sufficient to make predictions of changes in the hydrologic cycle with enough accuracy to be used in water resource management.
Dr. Marco Delle Rose
Dr. Paolo Martano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrology of surface water
- groundwater hydrology
- hydrology of vadose zone
- hydrogeology
- climate changes
- hydrometeorology
