Research on Hydrogeology and Hydrochemistry: Challenges and Prospects
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrogeology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: karst hydrogeology; hydrochemistry; salt/freshwater relations; groundwater dy-namics; groundwater protection; climate change
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Interests: hydrothermal systems; island and coastal aquifers; geophysical research; numerical modeling; groundwater management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Groundwater serves as a critical resource for a substantial portion of the global population, providing drinking water, irrigation, and other technical applications, as well as geothermal energy for heating/cooling systems (heat pumps) and direct applications like heating and power generation. However, these vital resources are limited and face escalating pressures from climate change, population growth, economic development, and contamination by established and emerging pollutants.
Consequently, safeguarding groundwater quality and quantity (hydrochemical and hydrogeological aspects, respectively) is paramount and will become crucial if present global trends persist. Notably, groundwater also holds significant potential within the green energy transition, offering low-carbon solutions like heat pump systems and thermal energy for heating, cooling, and electricity generation. This dual role in water and energy provision could lead to future conflicts between user groups, particularly in densely populated regions, as competition for this vital resource intensifies.
Special Issue Scope:
This Special Issue welcomes research papers addressing the multifaceted challenges and opportunities surrounding groundwater. We encourage submissions encompassing hydrogeological, hydrological, hydrochemical, and geophysical investigations, as well as research on groundwater management practices, including, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Hydrochemistry (major ion chemistry, trace elements, stable and radioactive isotopes, established and emerging pollutants, time series and big data analyses);
- Geochemistry influencing groundwater chemistry and/or vice versa;
- Groundwater legislation and protection (e.g., drinking water protection zones and vulnerability assessments);
- Current challenges in groundwater management: climate change (decreasing quantities, seawater penetration into aquifers), population increase (technical applications in agriculture and energy sectors; pollutants);
- Porous, fractured, and karstified aquifer research including monitoring, data analyses, mapping, conceptualization, modeling and simulations;
- Early warning system development;
- Enhanced and/or artificial recharge strategies;
- Utilization of shallow and deep aquifers for geothermal energy applications.
If you are not certain whether your research fits the scope of this Special Issue, please feel free to contact the Guest Editors for further clarification.
Dr. Josip Terzić
Dr. Staša Borović
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- hydrogeology
- hydrochemistry
- geochemistry
- groundwater
- aquifer
- hydrothermal systems
- energy applications
- groundwater legislation and management
