Advances in Water Allocation and Optimal Reservoir Operation: Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Modelling in Water Resources Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

The optimal management of water resources is a crucial issue due to the context of global warming, which is leading to a modification of the hydrological cycle. This draws a complex scenario for the sustainability of water resources, in addition to offering a challenge for the development of innovative approaches. To achieve and facilitate the sustainable and safe management of them, major advance in different fields are necessary, such as new developments based on digitalization, innovative and integrated methodologies, analytical approaches, innovative hydrological/hydraulic spatio-temporal analytical strategies, sediment minimization strategies to reservoirs, forest restoration, as well as pioneering sediment management designs in reservoirs, among others, to improve the resilience of water systems. Manuscripts that cover these fields and related topics are welcomed for this Special Issue (SI) entitled “Advances in Water Allocation and Optimal Reservoir Operation: Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Modelling in Water Resource Sustainability”. The submitted manuscripts will pass through a rigorous and fair review process that assures the highest quality of contributions to this international SI. The existing related literature is largely focused on the engineering aspect of this field; however, many more dimensions must be analyzed and shared with the international community. We strongly encourage the international community of related researchers, engineers, scientists, practitioners, etc., to be part of this essential initiative.

Dr. Santiago Zazo
Prof. Dr. José-Luis Molina
Dr. Carmen Patino Alonso
Guest Editors

Dr. Fernando Espejo
Guest Editor Assistant

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• water resources management
• operation reservoirs
• water circularity
• artificial intelligence
• machine and deep learning
• predictive modelling
• innovative hydrological strategies
• hydraulic storage infrastructures
• sediment reservoirs
• hydrological/forestry restoration