Advance in Hydrology and Hydraulics of the River System Research 2025

Dear Colleagues,                 

This Special Issue is intended to serve as a collection of the latest works on developing hydrology and hydraulics in the context of river systems. It is also intended to be a valuable review of the achievements and shortcomings in these fields, which can serve their further development.

This call is open to all research that concerns:

1. River flow dynamics:

• Analysis of river flows, including hydraulic modeling.
• Research the characteristics of unsteady flows and extreme hydrological phenomena (e.g., floods and droughts).
• Changes in river flow due to climatic and anthropogenic changes.

2. River basin hydrology:

• The hydrological cycle at the river basin scale and its variability.
• Recharge processes of surface and groundwater in the context of river systems.
• Hydrological modeling of river basins—water flow, water balance.

3. Sediment transport in rivers:

• Research on the mechanisms of sediment transport in rivers.
• The influence of erosion and sedimentation on the morphology of the river channel.
• Modeling sediment transport and their impact on hydrotechnical infrastructure.

4. Morphological changes in rivers:

• Morphological evolution of river channels in response to natural and anthropogenic changes.
• Research on river geomorphology and the processes of forming meanders, deltas, and river channels.
• The impact of dams on river dynamics and their morphology.

5. Interactions of surface and groundwater:

• Exchange processes between surface and groundwater in river ecosystems.
• Modeling hydrodynamic interactions between groundwater and surface water.
• The impact of these processes on water quality and biodiversity.

6. Use of technology in hydrological research:

• The use of drones, sensors, and other modern technologies in river system research.
• Modern hydrological and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., GIS and 3D models).
• Innovative methods of data collection and monitoring water flow in river systems.

7. Ecohydrology and environmental hydraulics:

• The impact of hydrological changes on biodiversity and river ecosystems.
• Sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems and protection against pollution.
• River restoration projects and their impact on water flows and quality.

8. Hydrotechnical infrastructure and its impact on river systems:

• Research on the impact of dams, barrages, canals, and other hydrotechnical structures on river hydrodynamics.
• Water management in urban and industrial infrastructures - canals, retention reservoirs, dams.
• Innovative water engineering projects aimed at minimizing the effects of river degradation.

9. Impact of climate change on river systems:

• The effects of climate change on river hydrology: changes in precipitation, floods, droughts.
• Adaptation of river systems to extreme climate phenomena.
• Modeling climate change and its impact on the future of river systems.

Dr. Karol Plesiński
Guest Editor

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• hydraulics
• hydrology
• river system
• flow dynamics
• numerical and physical modeling
• hydrotechnics
• geomorphologic
• sediment transport
• climate changes