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Application of Geospatial Information Systems and Technologies in Water Resources Management

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 845

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Muhammad Tauhidur Rahman

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Geospatial Information Sciences Program, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
Interests: sustainable water management; geospatial information sciences; climate change impacts; geospatial information systems (GIS); remote sensing
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The journal Water invites submissions for a Special Issue titled "Application of Geospatial Information Systems and Technologies in Water Resources Management". This Special Issue aims to explore the innovative applications of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies in the management, analysis, and visualization of water resources.

Scope and Topics:

Over the past few decades, cities and rural areas worldwide have faced numerous challenges, including rapid population growth, climate change, and increasing rates of urbanization. Effective water resources management is essential to meet the growing demand for water in the face of these pressures. Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies, such as remote sensing, GPS, and data analytics, play a crucial role in enhancing our understanding and management of water resources. These tools provide powerful capabilities for mapping, monitoring, modeling, and decision-making in water management, thereby contributing significantly to achieving sustainable development goals.

This Special Issue seeks high-quality original research articles, reviews, and case studies that showcase the applications of GIS and geospatial technologies in various aspects of water resources management. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • GIS-based hydrological modeling and simulation
  • Remote sensing applications in water quality and quantity assessment
  • Flood risk mapping and disaster management
  • Groundwater modeling and management using geospatial tools
  • Integration of GIS with Internet of Things (IoT) for smart water management
  • Spatial analysis of water resources and watershed management
  • Application of geospatial big data analytics in water resource management
  • Climate change impacts on water resources analyzed through GIS
  • Decision support systems for water resource planning and management
  • Water conservation strategies and policy analysis using geospatial methods

Dr. Muhammad Tauhidur Rahman
Guest Editor

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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.

Keywords

  • water quality monitoring
  • watershed management
  • urban water management
  • water resources management
  • geospatial information systems (GIS)
  • remote sensing
  • climate change and water resources

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Geospatially Informed Water Pricing for Sustainability: A Mixed Methods Approach to the Increasing Block Tariff Model for Groundwater Management in Arid Regions of Northwest Bangladesh
by Ragib Mahmood Shuvo, Radwan Rahman Chowdhury, Sanchoy Chakroborty, Anutosh Das, Abdulla Al Kafy, Hamad Ahmed Altuwaijri and Muhammad Tauhidur Rahman
Water 2024, 16(22), 3298; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16223298 - 17 Nov 2024
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Groundwater depletion in arid regions poses a significant threat to agricultural sustainability and rural livelihoods. This study employs geospatial analysis and economic modeling to address groundwater depletion in the arid Barind region of Northwest Bangladesh, where 84% of the rural population depends on [...] Read more.
Groundwater depletion in arid regions poses a significant threat to agricultural sustainability and rural livelihoods. This study employs geospatial analysis and economic modeling to address groundwater depletion in the arid Barind region of Northwest Bangladesh, where 84% of the rural population depends on agriculture. Using remote sensing and GIS, we developed an elevation map revealing areas up to 60 m above sea level, exacerbating evaporation and aquifer dryness. Field data collected through Participatory Rural Appraisal tools showed farmers exhibiting “ignorant myopic” behavior, prioritizing short-term profits over resource conservation. To address this, an Increasing Block Tariff (IBT) water pricing model was developed, dividing water usage into three blocks based on irrigation hours: 1–275 h, 276–550 h, and 551+ h. The proposed IBT model significantly increases water prices across the three blocks: 117 BDT/hour for the first block (from current 100–110 BDT/hour), 120 BDT/hour for the second block, and 138 BDT/hour for the third block. A demand function (y = −0.1178x + 241.8) was formulated to evaluate the model’s impact. The results show potential reductions in groundwater consumption: 59 h in the first block, 26 h in the second block, and 158 h in the third block. These reductions align with the principles of integrated water resource management (IWRM): social equity, economic efficiency, and environmental integration. The model incorporates economic externalities (e.g., well lifting costs) and environmental externalities (e.g., crop pattern shifts), with total costs reaching 92,709,049 BDT for environmental factors. This research provides a framework for sustainable groundwater management in arid regions, potentially reducing overextraction while maintaining agricultural productivity. The proposed IBT model offers a locally driven solution to balance resource conservation with the livelihood needs of farming communities in the Barind tract. By combining remote sensing, GIS, and economic modeling, this research provides a framework for sustainable groundwater management in arid regions, demonstrating the power of geospatial technologies in addressing complex water resource challenges. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Geospatial Information Systems and Technologies in Water Resources Management)
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Dear Colleagues,

The journal Water invites submissions for a Special Issue titled "Application of Geospatial Information Systems and Technologies in Water Resources Management".

This Special Issue seeks high-quality original research articles, reviews, and case studies that showcase the applications of GIS and geospatial technologies in various aspects of water resources management. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • GIS-based hydrological modeling and simulation
  • Remote sensing applications in water quality and quantity assessment
  • Flood risk mapping and disaster management
  • Groundwater modeling and management using geospatial tools
  • Integration of GIS with Internet of Things (IoT) for smart water management
  • Spatial analysis of water resources and watershed management
  • Application of geospatial big data analytics in water resource management
  • Climate change impacts on water resources analyzed through GIS
  • Decision support systems for water resource planning and management
  • Water conservation strategies and policy analysis using geospatial methods
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