Risks of Hydrometeorological Extremes

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water and Climate Change".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2024 | Viewed by 124

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Low-Carbon and Climate Impact Research Centre, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
Interests: hydrometeorology; climate extremes; climate dynamics; hydrological modelling; heatwaves; climate impact assessment; machine learning; bias correction and statis-tical downscaling
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Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
Interests: heatwaves; droughts; land–air interactions; carbon–water cycle ; land surface models
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Hydrometeorological extremes, such as floods, droughts, and intense precipitation events, represent some of the most challenging and destructive natural phenomena to impact societies globally. With the advent of climate change, the frequency, intensity, and unpredictability of these events are escalating, posing significant threats to human life, infrastructure, and ecosystems. This Special Issue, titled "Risks of Hydrometeorological Extremes", aims to consolidate the latest research and advancements in understanding, predicting, and mitigating these extreme events. By integrating perspectives from climatology, hydrology, meteorology, and environmental science, this Special Issue seeks to highlight the complex relationships between atmospheric conditions that trigger hydrometeorological extremes and terrestrial impacts. We are particularly interested in interdisciplinary approaches on all scales (local, regional, and global) that combine advancements in modelling and forecasting techniques, including machine learning, to better predict these events; risk assessment methodologies to assess the dangers that they pose; and innovative strategies for resilience and adaptation to help societies and ecosystems to withstand them.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. The characterization and prediction of hydrometeorological events and their impacts on agriculture, ecosystems, and human systems;
  2. Drivers of hydrometeorological extreme events;
  3. Socio-economic dimensions of these hazards, including vulnerability assessments, resilience-building measures, and policy implications;
  4. Effects of climate change on the frequency and intensity of hydrometeorological extremes, as well as studies highlighting successful community and ecosystem responses;
  5. Improving climate and hydrological models to enable better representation of hydrometeorological extremes;
  6. Advanced modelling and simulation techniques to explain these hydrometeorological extreme events and novel frameworks for risk assessment.

Dr. Oluwafemi Adeyeri
Dr. Kazeem Abiodun Ishola
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • hydrometeorological extremes and impacts
  • climate change
  • flood risk assessment
  • drought mitigation
  • extreme weather events
  • hydrological modelling
  • climate models and projections
  • climate resilience
  • forecasting techniques including the use of artificial intelligence
  • risk management
  • adaptive strategies

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