Advances In The Development And Use Of Models In Water Resources

Advances in the Development and Use of Models in Water Resources

Advances in Water Resources Engineering

This book, Advances in Water Resources Engineering, Volume 14, covers the topics on watershed sediment dynamics and modeling, integrated simulation of interactive surface water and groundwater systems, river channel stabilization with submerged vanes, non-equilibrium sediment transport, reservoir sedimentation, and fluvial processes, minimum energy dissipation rate theory and applications, hydraulic modeling development and application, geophysical methods for assessment of earthen dams, soil erosion on upland areas by rainfall and overland flow, geofluvial modeling methodologies and applications, and environmental water engineering glossary.

Advancement in Hydrological Modeling and Water Resources Management for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Availability of water for domestic and agricultural activities have become crucial due to rapid urbanization, growing population, and climate change. It is essential to develop effective strategies for managing water resources sustainably. These stressors complicate water resources management and pose a major bottleneck in achieving many United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The affected SDGs that relate to these issues are 1) SDG2: zero hunger, 2) SDG6: clean water and sanitation and 3) SDG 13: climate action. To achieve these SDGs, recent advancement in hydrological modelling and water resources management offer promising solutions, including access to safe and affordable drinking water, sanitation, and the protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems. Thus, the collective goal of this Research Topic is to showcase the latest research and developments in the field of hydrological modelling as well as water resources monitoring and management. It will provide specific focus to how these advances can contribute to the achievement of the UN SDGs related to water resources. In particular, the individual goals of this Research Topic are to contribute knowledge towards: 1) Integrated water resource management. 2) Climate change adaptation. 3) Water quality management. 4) Data driven decision-making through hydrological modelling. 5) Advancement in technologies/tools for water resource management. 6) Engaging stakeholders to promote a holistic approach to water resources management.