Ecological Modelling of Aquatic Ecosystems

Dear Colleagues,

I invite you to contribute to this upcoming Special Issue in the open access journal Water, entitled “Ecological Modelling of Aquatic Ecosystems”.

Ecological modelling plays a pivotal role in understanding and managing complex aquatic ecosystems. Over the years, significant advancements have been made in this field, enhancing our ability to simulate and predict ecosystem dynamics. Ecological models have also become essential tools in aquatic ecosystem research. They enable researchers to explore hypothetical scenarios, test ecological theories, and generate predictions under different management scenarios. Models have been applied to study various aspects, including biodiversity dynamics, trophic interactions, species invasions, ecosystem resilience, and the impacts of climate change. The interdisciplinary nature of ecological modelling has facilitated collaboration between ecologists, hydrologists, climatologists, and other relevant fields, fostering a more holistic understanding of aquatic ecosystems. Therefore, models serve as valuable tools for scientific research as well as for environmental impact assessments and sustainable resource management.

This Special Issue offers the opportunity for researchers to share their advances in various topics of ecological modelling of aquatic ecosystems, including, but not limited to:

• Recent developments in aquatic ecological models, such as integration of machine learning methods and assessment of uncertainty in model predictions;
• Application of ecological models in resolving nutrient cycling pathways and fluxes;
• Modelling the fate of non-nutrient pollutants in aquatic environments;
• Integration of aquatic ecological models with catchment models for land-use management and its consequence on water quality;
• Predicting trajectory of aquatic ecosystem evolution under climate and anthropogenic pressures;
• Application of ecological models in effective management of aquatic ecosystems and decision-making processes;
• Other topics related to the ecological modelling of aquatic ecosystems.

Dr. Peisheng Huang
Dr. Matthew Hipsey
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Water is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• aquatic modelling
• ecological modelling
• water quality
• aquatic habitats
• aquatic ecosystem
• water management
• ecosystem restoration
• environmental assessment