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State and Trends in Water Resources in the Tropics
Compared to temperate regions, the tropics have received less attention in hydrological research. Given the expected population growth and changes in water availability due to land use and climate change, it is crucial to assess the availability of water resources and understand the processes behind it. This Topical Collection invites original research on the current state and trends in various aspects of water resources in the tropics, including, but not limited to, water quality, water availability, land use impacts and water management. Also studies on water-related ecosystem services or nature’s contributions to people (NCPs), and linkages with the UN Sustainable Development Goals are welcome. The Topical Collection is open to field research and modelling studies that enhance the current knowledge of hydrological processes and systems, particularly in the wet tropics. Studies related to land use and climate change impacts on water resources are highly welcome. We particularly encourage the application of novel methods to enhance the availability, spatial and/or temporal resolution of hydrological data across the continent, such as remote sensing, the use of low-cost sensors and participatory monitoring approaches, as well as the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence for the modelling of water resources.
Keywords:Water Quality, Water Supply, Hydrological Processes, Water-Related Ecosystem Services, Remote Sensing, Citizen Science, Machine Learning, Water Resources Management
Editors
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Suzanne Jacobs
Dr. Suzanne Jacobs, Justus Liebig University Giessen, German. She studies the effect of land use on water and nutrient cycling with a focus on tropical montane systems in East Africa. She is particularly interested in the relation between land use and the provisioning of water-related ecosystem services. Her experience lies in the use of field-based methods to understand hydro-biogeochemical processes, ranging from low-cost and citizen science-based methods to high-resolution data collection with in situ instruments.
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Lutz Breuer
Prof. Lutz Breuer, Justus Liebig University Giessen, German. He studies the water cycle and its interaction with pollutants, sediments and nutrients, especially against the background of land use and climate change. He works both in pristine rainforests and in developed, agricultural tropical landscapes in Africa, Asia and Latin America. His studies are characterized by a close combination of experimental field approaches and GIS-based deterministic modeling strategies.
